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Recipe

Easy Moist Chocolate Cake

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  • Author: Life, Love and Sugar
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 32 minutes
  • Total Time: 52 minutes
  • Yield: 12-15 Servings
  • Category: Cake
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This chocolate cake recipe is super easy to put together, moist and delicious! It’s almost as easy as a box mix, but even tastier.

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake

  • 1 3/4 cups (228g) all purpose flour
  • 2 cups (414g) sugar
  • 3/4 cup (85g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup (240ml) milk
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup (240ml) hot water

Chocolate Frosting

  • 1 cup (224g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3 cups (345g) powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup (57g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4–5 tbsp (60-75ml) heavy cream
  • Sprinkles, optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C) and prepare a 9×13 inch cake pan with non-stick baking spray.
  2. Add the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt to a large mixer bowl and combine. Set aside.
  3. Add the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract and eggs to a medium sized bowl and combine.
  4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and beat until well combined.
  5. Slowly add the hot water to the batter and mix on low speed until well combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to make sure everything is well combined.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  7. Remove cake from oven and allow to cool.
  8. To make the frosting, beat the butter in a large mixer bowl until smooth.
  9. Add 2 cups of powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
  10. Add the vanilla extract and 3 tablespoons of cream and mix until smooth.
  11. Add remaining powdered sugar and cocoa and mix until smooth.
  12. Add remaining cream as needed and mix until smooth, keeping an eye on the consistency of the frosting so it doesn’t get too thin.
  13. Beat frosting on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until it has lightened in color and gotten fluffy.
  14. Spread frosting evenly onto the cake. Top with sprinkles, if desired.

Notes

For 8 inch pans: Divide the batter evenly between three 8-inch cake pans and bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Slice
  • Calories: 430
  • Sugar: 47.2 g
  • Sodium: 421.7 mg
  • Fat: 19.8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 63 g
  • Protein: 5.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 27.3 mg

Find it online: https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/easy-moist-chocolate-cake/