Classic Chocolate Cake
Equipment
Ingredients
Cake Layers
all-purpose flour
250 g
granulated sugar
200 g
unsweetened cocoa powder
60 g
baking soda
7 g
baking powder
5 g
salt
3 g
milk
240 ml
vegetable oil
120 ml
large eggs
2 pcs
vanilla extract
10 ml
Chocolate Frosting
unsalted butter
115 g
powdered sugar
200 g
unsweetened cocoa powder
45 g
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, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Mix wet ingredients
Add milk, oil, eggs and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
Bake the cakes
Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.
Cool the cakes
Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
Make chocolate frosting
Beat butter until creamy, add powdered sugar and cocoa gradually, then add milk and vanilla.
Assemble and frost
Place one cake layer on plate, spread frosting, add second layer and frost top and sides.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in airtight container. Bring to room temperature before serving for best texture.
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