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Chocolate Cake

Want to make chocolate cake from scratch? This recipe is easy as can be, and the reward is a rich chocolate layer cake worthy of a celebration!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake, cake frosting, chocolate, chocolate cake, chocolate frosting, frosting
Servings: 8
Calories: 349kcal
Author: Kasey Schwartz

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup cocoa
  • 1 1/2 tsps baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsps baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsps vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water

Chocolate Frosting

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
  • In a large bowl, sift together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
    2 cups sugar, 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup cocoa, 1 1/2 tsps baking powder, 1 1/2 tsps baking soda, 1 tsp salt
  • Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes.
    2 eggs, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 2 tsps vanilla extract
  • Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans.
    1 cup boiling water
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely before frosting.
    homemade chocolate frosting

Nutrition

Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 528mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 109IU | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 3mg