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The Ultimate Chocolate Cake

This moist, rich chocolate cake recipe is made from scratch with simple pantry ingredients. Two decadent layers of deep chocolate cake topped with creamy chocolate buttercream frosting — perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any celebration.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups 250 g all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup 65 g unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups 400 g granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup 240 ml buttermilk
  • ½ cup 120 ml vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup 240 ml hot water or freshly brewed coffee

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes until smooth.
  4. Stir in hot water or coffee until fully combined. The batter will be thin — this is expected.
  5. Divide batter evenly between the two prepared pans.
  6. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Frost with chocolate buttercream frosting, decorate as desired, and serve.