Moist Chocolate Cake
Moist Chocolate Cake is a rich, fluffy dessert made with cocoa and a touch of sour cream for an incredibly tender crumb. It’s a chocolate lover’s dream perfect for any celebration or sweet craving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups granulated sugar
1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Carefully stir in the boiling water; batter will be thin.
- Fold in sour cream or yogurt if using and mix until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly between pans and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
Notes
- Use buttermilk instead of milk for an extra tender crumb.
- Add espresso powder to enhance chocolate flavor.
- Store frosted or unfrosted at room temperature up to 3 days, refrigerated up to 5 days.
- Freeze unfrosted layers up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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