The Best Chocolate Cake In The World
The ultimate rich chocolate layer cake
An exceptionally moist and rich chocolate layer cake with silky chocolate frosting that lives up to its bold name.
Equipment
Ingredients
Cake Layers
all-purpose flour
250 g
unsweetened cocoa powder
75 g
granulated sugar
400 g
baking soda
10 g
baking powder
5 g
salt
5 g
large eggs
2 piece
whole milk
240 ml
vegetable oil
120 ml
vanilla extract
10 ml
Chocolate Frosting
unsalted butter (room temperature)
225 g
unsweetened cocoa powder
90 g
powdered sugar
360 g
whole milk
60 ml
vanilla extract
5 ml
Instructions
Preheat oven
Preheat oven to 175°C and prepare cake pans.
Mix dry ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Add wet ingredients
Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
Bake cake layers
Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool the cakes
Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Prepare chocolate frosting
Beat butter until creamy, then add cocoa powder, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy.
Assemble the cake
Place one cake layer on serving plate, spread with frosting, top with second layer, then frost entire cake.
Storage
Store in airtight container. Bring to room temperature before serving for best texture.
Notes
• This recipe makes two 20cm (8-inch) cake layers
• For extra moisture, brush cooled layers with simple syrup before frosting
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