Chocolate Cake
Rich, moist chocolate cake with silky chocolate frosting - a beloved classic that's perfect for any celebration.
Equipment
Ingredients
Cake Layers
all-purpose flour
250 g
granulated sugar
200 g
cocoa powder
60 g
milk
200 ml
butter
100 g
egg
3 piece
baking powder
10 g
Chocolate Frosting
butter
150 g
cocoa powder
40 g
powdered sugar
200 g
milk
30 ml
Instructions
Preheat oven
Preheat the oven to 180°C and prepare two 20 cm cake pans.
Mix dry ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking powder.
Mix wet ingredients
In another bowl, beat eggs, milk, and melted butter until smooth.
Combine batter
Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
Bake the cake
Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 35-40 minutes.
Cool the cake
Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Prepare chocolate frosting
Beat softened butter with cocoa powder, gradually add powdered sugar and milk until creamy.
Assemble the cake
Place one cake layer on plate, spread with frosting, top with second layer and frost the entire cake.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in airtight container. Frosting may become firm in fridge - let cake come to room temperature before serving.
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