Best Homemade Chocolate Cake

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. 2Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  3. 3Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  4. 4Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  5. 5Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  6. 6Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  7. 7In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  8. 8In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  9. 9In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  10. 10Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
  11. 11Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
  12. 12Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
  13. 13Carefully stir in boiling water.
  14. 14Carefully stir in boiling water.
  15. 15Carefully stir in boiling water.
  16. 16Divide batter evenly between pans and bake 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  17. 17Divide batter evenly between pans and bake 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  18. 18Divide batter evenly between pans and bake 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  19. 19Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes.
  20. 20Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes.
  21. 21Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes.
  22. 22Transfer cakes to wire racks to cool completely.
  23. 23Transfer cakes to wire racks to cool completely.
  24. 24Transfer cakes to wire racks to cool completely.
  25. 25Beat butter until creamy.
  26. 26Beat butter until creamy.
  27. 27Beat butter until creamy.
  28. 28Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
  29. 29Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
  30. 30Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
  31. 31Mix in salt, vanilla, and heavy cream.
  32. 32Mix in salt, vanilla, and heavy cream.
  33. 33Mix in salt, vanilla, and heavy cream.
  34. 34Beat until fluffy.
  35. 35Beat until fluffy.
  36. 36Beat until fluffy.
  37. 37Frost cooled cakes, layering them and covering the sides.
  38. 38Frost cooled cakes, layering them and covering the sides.
  39. 39Frost cooled cakes, layering them and covering the sides.
  40. 40Slice and enjoy the ultimate chocolate indulgence!
  41. 41Slice and enjoy the ultimate chocolate indulgence!
  42. 42Slice and enjoy the ultimate chocolate indulgence!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1.5 tsp baking soda
  • 1.5 tsp baking soda
  • 1.5 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup milk
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 3.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 3.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.25 cup heavy cream
  • 0.25 cup heavy cream
  • 0.25 cup heavy cream

Equipment

oven9-inch round cake panslarge bowlwire racks

Tips

  • The batter will be thin, but that’s normal.
  • Adjust heavy cream for desired frosting consistency.