The Best Chocolate Cake In The World
Ingredients
Cake Layers
all-purpose flour
250 g
unsweetened cocoa powder
75 g
baking soda
10 g
baking powder
5 g
salt
5 g
granulated sugar
300 g
large eggs
2 pcs
whole milk
240 ml
vegetable oil
120 ml
vanilla extract
10 ml
Chocolate Frosting
unsalted butter
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 two 20 cm round cake pans.
Mix dry ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Mix wet ingredients
In another bowl, beat eggs, sugar, milk, oil and vanilla until smooth.
Combine batter
Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until smooth batter forms.
Bake the cakes
Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool the cakes
Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Make chocolate frosting
Beat butter until creamy, add cocoa, powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. Beat until fluffy.
Assemble the cake
Place one cake layer on a plate, spread frosting, top with second layer and frost entire cake.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in an airtight container. Bring to room temperature before serving for best texture.
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