Certainly! Here’s a classic chocolate cake recipe that you can enjoy:
Ingredients:
For the Chocolate Cake:
- 1 and 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- 1 and 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (65g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
- 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) boiling water
For the Chocolate Ganache (Optional):
- 8 ounces (226g) semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
Instructions:
- Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Sift Dry Ingredients:
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients:
- In another mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Mix the Batter:
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth and well combined. Don’t overmix; just mix until the ingredients are incorporated.
- Add Boiling Water:
- Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, but that’s okay. It will result in a moist cake.
- Bake:
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
- Cool:
- Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes.
- Then, transfer the cakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the Ganache (Optional):
- If you’re making a chocolate ganache, place the finely chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
- Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to boil.
- Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let it sit for a minute.
- Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Let the ganache cool and thicken slightly before using it to frost the cake.
- Assemble and Frost:
- Once the cakes are completely cool, spread a layer of chocolate ganache (if using) on top of one of the cakes.
- Place the second cake on top and frost the top and sides with the ganache or your preferred frosting.
- Serve:
- Slice and serve your delicious homemade chocolate cake!
This chocolate cake is a real treat for chocolate lovers. You can also customize it with your favorite frosting or fillings, such as buttercream, cream cheese frosting, or raspberry filling. Enjoy!
