Description
A rich, moist double-layer chocolate cake coated in velvety cocoa buttercream frosting, perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups (220g) All-Purpose Flour
- 1 ½ cups (300g) Granulated Sugar
- ¾ cup (65g) Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 cup (240ml) Whole Milk
- ½ cup (120ml) Vegetable Oil
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup (240ml) Boiling Water
- 1 cup (230g) Unsalted Butter
- 3 ½ cups (440g) Powdered Sugar
- ½ cup (45g) Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- ¼ cup (60ml) Milk
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat your conventional oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Lightly grease the bottom and sides of two 9-inch round cake pans with shortening, butter, or non-stick baking spray.
- Dust the greased interiors with flour or cocoa powder, tapping out excess.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract; beat until smooth.
- Slowly pour in boiling water, stir gently.
- Divide the batter evenly between the cake pans.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto wire racks to cool completely.
- In a bowl, beat softened butter for 2 minutes until creamy.
- Add powdered sugar and cocoa powder gradually, followed by milk and vanilla; mix until fluffy.
- Place the first cake layer on a serving platter, spread frosting on top.
- Stack the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
Notes
For a perfect finish, apply a thin crumb coat before the final layer of frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, dessert, cake recipe, buttercream frosting, party cake