Chocolate Moist Cake
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Chocolate Moist Cake

74Min
8Servings
485Cal
MediumLevel
VegetarianKid friendly
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Equipment

oven
8-inch round cake pans
mixing bowls
whisk
mixing spoon
parchment paper

Ingredients

Cake Batter

all-purpose flour (sifted)

250 g

granulated sugar

300 g

unsweetened cocoa powder (unsweetened)

75 g

baking powder

10 g

baking soda

5 g

salt

3 g

buttermilk (room temperature)

240 ml

vegetable oil

120 ml

large eggs (room temperature)

2 piece

vanilla extract

10 ml

hot water (hot)

240 ml

Instructions

1

Prepare cake pans

Preheat oven and prepare two 8-inch round cake pans.

10 min175°C
Grease pans and line with parchment paper for easy release
2

Mix dry ingredients

Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.

3 min
3

Combine wet ingredients

In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.

2 min
4

Combine wet and dry mixtures

Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined.

2 min
5

Add hot water

Gradually stir in hot water until batter is smooth and thin.

2 min
6

Bake the cakes

Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

30 min175°Ctimer 30 min
Check at 25 minutes to avoid overbaking
7

Cool the cakes

Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

25 mintimer 10 min

Storage

Fridge: 5 days
Freezer: 90 days
Reheat: Room temperature 30 minutes before serving

Store in airtight container. For best texture, bring to room temperature before serving

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