Classic Chocolate Cake
A rich, moist, and deeply chocolatey cake that’s perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or whenever you’re craving a homemade dessert.
🧾 Ingredients
180 g all-purpose flour (1½ cups)
60 g unsweetened cocoa powder (½ cup)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
200 g sugar (1 cup)
2 large eggs
120 ml vegetable oil (½ cup)
240 ml milk (1 cup)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
120 ml hot water or hot coffee (½ cup)
⭐ Optional Chocolate Frosting Ingredients
120 g butter, softened (½ cup)
240 g powdered sugar (2 cups)
40 g cocoa powder (⅓ cup)
3–4 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prepare the oven
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
Grease and line a 9-inch (23 cm) round cake pan. - Mix dry ingredients
In a large bowl combine:
Flour
Cocoa powder
Baking powder
Baking soda
Salt
Whisk well to remove any lumps. - Mix wet ingredients
In another bowl whisk together:
Sugar
Eggs
Vegetable oil
Milk
Vanilla extract
Mix until smooth. - Combine mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and stir until combined. - Add hot liquid
Slowly pour in the hot water or hot coffee while mixing.
The batter will be thin—this makes the cake moist. - Bake
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. - Cool
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
🍫 Chocolate Frosting (Optional)
Beat softened butter until creamy.
Add powdered sugar and cocoa powder gradually.
Add milk and vanilla extract.
Beat until smooth and fluffy.
Spread over the cooled cake.
🍰 Description
This chocolate cake is soft, fluffy, and deeply chocolate flavored. The addition of hot water or coffee intensifies the cocoa flavor while keeping the cake incredibly moist.
💡 Tips for Success
Use good quality cocoa powder for the best flavor.
Do not overmix the batter.
Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
Coffee enhances the chocolate flavor but doesn’t make the cake taste like coffee.
🥗 Nutritional Information (Approx. per slice – without frosting)
Calories: ~220
Carbohydrates: 32 g
Fat: 9 g
Protein: 4 g
⭐ Conclusion
This easy chocolate cake recipe is simple, reliable, and delicious—perfect for both beginner bakers and experienced dessert lovers.