The Best Chocolate Layer Cake
Equipment
Ingredients
Cake Batter
all-purpose flour
250 g
granulated sugar
400 g
cocoa powder
75 g
baking powder
10 g
baking soda
5 g
salt
5 g
milk
240 ml
vegetable oil
120 ml
eggs
2 piece
vanilla extract
10 ml
Chocolate Frosting
butter
230 g
powdered sugar
400 g
cocoa powder
50 g
milk
60 ml
vanilla extract
5 ml
Instructions
Preheat oven
Preheat the oven to 175°C and prepare two 20 cm round cake pans.
Mix dry ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add wet ingredients
Add milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture and mix until smooth.
Bake the cakes
Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool the cakes
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Prepare chocolate frosting
Beat butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Add milk and vanilla, beating until light and fluffy.
Assemble the cake
Place one cake layer on a serving plate, spread with frosting, top with second layer, and frost the entire cake.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in airtight container. Frosting may need re-whipping after refrigeration.
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