Certainly! I can provide you with a basic recipe for a chocolate cake. Keep in mind that there are various ways to make chocolate cake, so feel free to customize the recipe to suit your preferences.Ingredients:
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined, but don’t overmix.
- Gradually add the boiling water to the batter, mixing continuously. The batter will be thin, but that’s okay.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Optional: Frosting
If you’d like to frost your chocolate cake, you can use chocolate ganache, buttercream, or cream cheese frosting. Choose your favorite!
Enjoy your delicious homemade chocolate cake!
