Classic Moist Chocolate Cake

Classic Moist Chocolate Cake preparation

Ingredients

• Dry Ingredients:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1.5 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• Wet Ingredients:
• 1 cup milk (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs (room temperature)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water (or hot coffee to enhance the chocolate flavor)

Directions

1. Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 180°C. Grease and lightly flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
3. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until completely combined.
5. Add Wet Ingredients: Add the milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract into the dry mixture. Beat on medium speed with a mixer until smooth (about 2 minutes).
7. Stir in Hot Water: Carefully and slowly pour in the boiling water, stirring constantly. The batter will look very thin and watery at this point, but this is the secret to a highly moist crumb.
9. Bake: Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
11. Cool: Let the cakes rest in their pans for 10 minutes, then invert them onto wire cooling racks to cool completely before applying any frosting.