Ingredients
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups granulated sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
½ cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
4. Carefully stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
5. Divide batter between prepared pans.
6. Bake 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
8. Frost as desired once fully cooled.
Notes
This cake pairs well with chocolate ganache or buttercream.
For a fruity twist, serve with cherry compote or fresh strawberries.
To make cupcakes, reduce bake time to 18–20 minutes.
Cake layers freeze well for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg