Best Chocolate Cake

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Rich, moist, and indulgent—this chocolate cake is the ultimate treat for any special occasion. With fluffy layers of cocoa-rich cake and a luscious chocolate frosting, it’s a show-stopping dessert guaranteed to satisfy every chocolate lover at the table.

Best Chocolate Cake

🛒 Ingredients

Category	Ingredient	Notes
Cake	2 cups all-purpose flour	Base structure
	2 cups granulated sugar	Sweetness
	¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder	Deep chocolate flavor
	2 tsp baking powder	Leavening
	1 ½ tsp baking soda	Extra lift
	1 tsp salt	Balances flavor
	1 cup milk	Moisture
	½ cup vegetable oil	Keeps cake tender
	2 large eggs	Binding and richness
	2 tsp vanilla extract	Aroma
	1 cup hot water	Enhances cocoa flavor
Frosting	1 cup unsalted butter, softened	Creamy base
	3 ½ cups powdered sugar	Sweetness
	½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder	Chocolate depth
	½ cup milk	Smooth texture
	2 tsp vanilla extract	Flavor
	Pinch of salt	Balances sweetness

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Preparing the Cake

Preheat the Oven
- Heat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Mix Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
Combine & Add Hot Water
- Stir wet mixture into dry ingredients.
- Gradually add hot water, mixing until batter is smooth.
Bake
- Divide batter between pans.
- Bake 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes.
- Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Preparing the Frosting

Beat Butter
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter until creamy.
Add Remaining Ingredients
- Gradually mix in powdered sugar, cocoa, milk, vanilla, and salt.
- Beat until smooth and fluffy.

Assembling the Cake

Frost the Layers
- Spread frosting over one cooled cake layer.
- Place the second layer on top and cover the entire cake with remaining frosting.
Set the Frosting