Description
This Moist Chocolate Cake is rich, soft, and deeply chocolatey with an incredibly tender crumb. Made with simple pantry ingredients and hot coffee to enhance the cocoa flavor, this cake stays moist for days. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or a comforting family dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (75g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
- 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) hot strong coffee
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease two 9-inch cake pans.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- Slowly pour in hot coffee while mixing on low speed.
- Divide batter evenly between pans.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
- Frost with ganache or desired frosting once completely cool.
Notes
Do not overbake to keep the cake moist. Hot coffee enhances the chocolate flavor without making the cake taste like coffee. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or freeze unfrosted layers for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg