Description
A rich, moist, and fudgy homemade chocolate cake topped with a smooth, creamy chocolate frosting. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, and chocolate lovers!
Ingredients
- For the Cake: All-purpose flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, milk, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, boiling water
- For the Frosting: Butter, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, salt, milk
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch cake pans.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Gradually mix in boiling water.
- Bake: Divide batter into pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Make the Frosting: Beat butter until smooth, then mix in cocoa powder and powdered sugar. Add vanilla, salt, and milk until creamy.
- Assemble: Spread frosting between layers, then cover top and sides. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Substitute hot coffee for boiling water to enhance the chocolate flavor.
- Freeze cake layers before frosting for easier assembly.
- Use Dutch-processed cocoa for a deeper, smoother chocolate taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American