Description
This rich chocolate cake recipe creates a deeply moist, decadent chocolate cake layered with silky chocolate buttercream frosting. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or cozy family gatherings, this homemade chocolate cake delivers intense flavor with simple ingredients and easy steps.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (85g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 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 coffee
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter
- 3 1/2 cups (440g) powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup (45g) cocoa powder (for frosting)
- 4 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease two 9-inch cake pans.
- Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
- Whisk in sugar.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently.
- Slowly add hot coffee and stir until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly into pans.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- Beat butter until creamy, add powdered sugar and cocoa, then cream and vanilla. Frost cake and serve.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best texture. Hot coffee enhances the chocolate flavor without making the cake taste like coffee. Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg