Deep Dark Chocolate Cake
Indulge your chocolate cravings with this Deep Dark Chocolate Cake, a rich and decadent dessert that’s sure to impress. Made with dark cocoa powder and a touch of boiling water to intensify its deep chocolate flavor, this cake strikes the perfect balance of moist and fluffy. The batter comes together effortlessly in just one bowl, combining pantry staples like all-purpose flour, sugar, and baking essentials with silky whole milk, vegetable oil, and pure vanilla extract. Whether frosted with a creamy chocolate ganache or your favorite frosting, this crowd-pleasing cake delivers a luscious sweetness that makes it ideal for birthdays, special occasions, or an everyday treat. With a quick 20-minute prep time and 35 minutes in the oven, this 9-inch layer cake serves up to 12 slices of pure chocolate bliss.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cups unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably dark cocoa powder)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 0.5 cups vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans, or line the bottoms with parchment paper for easy release.
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed using a hand mixer or stand mixer until the batter is smooth and well combined, about 2 minutes.
Reduce the mixer speed to low and carefully add the boiling water to the mixture. The batter will be thin, but this is normal. Mix until the water is fully incorporated.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Tap the pans gently on the counter to remove any air bubbles.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
Remove the pans from the oven and allow the cakes to cool for 10 minutes in the pans. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frost the cake with your favorite chocolate frosting or ganache once completely cooled. Decorate as desired and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3929 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 149.1 g | 191% | |
| Saturated Fat | 37.3 g | 186% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 67.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 401 mg | 134% | |
| Sodium | 5161 mg | 224% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 687.3 g | 250% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 70.0 g | 250% | |
| Total Sugars | 416.2 g | ||
| Protein | 76.4 g | 153% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.7 mcg | 24% | |
| Calcium | 593 mg | 46% | |
| Iron | 25.8 mg | 143% | |
| Potassium | 3429 mg | 73% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
