🍫 Classic Homemade Chocolate Cake 🎂✨

Rich, moist, and indulgent—this chocolate cake with creamy frosting is perfect for any celebration!

Ingredients

For the Cake

• 1 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour 🥣
• 1 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar 🍬
• 3/4 cup (65g) unsweetened cocoa powder 🍫
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 🥄
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 🥄
• 1/2 tsp salt 🧂
• 2 large eggs 🥚
• 1 cup (240ml) whole milk 🥛
• 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil 🛢️
• 2 tsp vanilla extract 🌼
• 1 cup (240ml) boiling water 💧

For the Frosting

• 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened 🧈
• 3 1/2 cups (440g) powdered sugar 🍭
• 1/2 cup (45g) unsweetened cocoa powder 🍫
• 1/4 cup (60ml) milk 🥛
• 2 tsp vanilla extract 🌼

Instructions

1. Preheat: Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
3. Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
4. Bake: Divide batter between pans. Bake 30–35 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
5. Cool: Let cakes cool in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
6. Make Frosting: Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa, then milk and vanilla. Beat until fluffy.
7. Assemble: Frost one cake layer, stack the second, and frost the entire cake. Enjoy!

Details

• Total Time: ~1 hour 15 minutes
• Yield: 10–12 slices
• Kcal: ~350 kcal per slice

✨ Moist, rich, and chocolatey—this cake is a timeless classic that never fails to impress!