Here’s a rich, moist, and easy chocolate cake recipe that never fails. 🍫🎂
🌟 Ultimate Moist Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
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1¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
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¾ cup (75 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 cups (400 g) sugar
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1½ tsp baking powder
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1½ tsp baking soda
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1 tsp salt
Wet ingredients
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2 large eggs
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1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
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½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
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2 tsp vanilla extract
Magic ingredient
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1 cup (240 ml) boiling water (makes the cake extra moist)
Instructions
1. Prep
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Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
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Grease and flour two 9-inch (23 cm) round cake pans (or one 9×13 pan).
2. Mix your dry ingredients
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Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add your wet ingredients
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Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla.
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Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes.
4. Add boiling water
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Stir in the boiling water last.
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The batter will look thin — this is correct and makes the cake super moist.
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5. Bake
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Pour batter into pans.
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Bake for 30–35 minutes (round pans) or 35–40 minutes (9×13).
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Cake is done when a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Cool
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Let cakes cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a rack.
Optional: Chocolate Frosting
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1 cup (230 g) butter, softened
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3½ cups (440 g) powdered sugar
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½ cup (50 g) cocoa powder
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½ tsp salt
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
Beat all ingredients until smooth and fluffy.
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