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Best Chocolate Cake Recipe (Easy & Moist)

This easy chocolate cake recipe is ultra-moist, rich, and deeply chocolatey, topped with a smooth fudgy frosting. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or anytime chocolate cravings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course: cake, Dessert, Dessert Cake Chocolate Baking
Cuisine: Américaine
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • 1½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot coffee or hot water
  • Frosting
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3½ cups powdered sugar
  • ¾ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ cup heavy cream or milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Equipment

  • 2 × 9-inch round cake pans
  • Notes (optional): Greased and lined with parchment paper
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk or electric mixer
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Rubber spatula
  • Cooling rack
  • Offset spatula or knife
  • Notes (optional): For frosting the cake

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
  4. Slowly pour in hot coffee and mix until combined (batter will be thin).
  5. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.
  6. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  7. Let cakes cool completely before frosting.
  8. Frosting
  9. Beat butter until creamy.
  10. Add cocoa powder and powdered sugar gradually.
  11. Pour in cream, vanilla, and salt. Beat until fluffy.
  12. Frost cake layers, stack, and decorate as desired.

Notes

  • Hot coffee enhances chocolate flavor without tasting like coffee.
  • Do not overbake to keep the cake moist.
  • Can be made as cupcakes (bake 18–22 minutes).

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