Simple Moist Chocolate Cake
A rich, incredibly moist chocolate cake that stays soft for days without any frosting needed.
Equipment
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
all-purpose flour (sifted)
250 g
granulated sugar
200 g
unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted)
75 g
baking soda
5 g
baking powder
10 g
salt
3 g
large eggs (room temperature)
2 piece
whole milk (room temperature)
240 ml
vegetable oil
120 ml
vanilla extract
10 ml
boiling water (boiling)
240 ml
Instructions
Preheat and Prepare
Preheat the oven to 175°C and grease two 20cm round cake pans.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Add Wet Ingredients
Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
Add Boiling Water
Carefully add boiling water to the batter and stir until smooth. The batter will be very thin.
Bake the Cake
Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool the Cake
Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Storage
Store in airtight container. Freezes well for up to a month.
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