Description
A rich and moist chocolate cake topped with a decadent and smooth chocolate frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- For the Frosting:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cakes cool, prepare the frosting. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and cocoa powder until well combined.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar alternately with the milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Once the cakes are completely cool, frost the top of one layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the entire cake.
Notes
- Ensure your buttermilk is at room temperature for best results.
- Do not overmix the cake batter.
- Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 55g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, best chocolate cake, frosting, decadent, moist, dessert, baking