# Best Homemade Chocolate Cake

A rich and moist homemade chocolate cake with a delicious chocolate frosting, perfect for any occasion.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- oven
- 9-inch round cake pans
- large bowl
- wire racks

## Tips

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17DkshAAMU/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b85ca044-e807-45ed-b2a1-0ee73be22bc6
- Extracted: 2026-03-25

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