Best Ever Chocolate Cake

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    12 servings

  • Calories

    248 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Best Ever Chocolate Cake

This simple chocolate cake is better than boxed! Once you try this cake, you may never turn back!

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Ingredients

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  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease and flour your baking pan (see size information in the notes below) or line your muffin pan with paper liners for cupcakes.
  3. In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  4. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla to dry mixture and mix with an electric mixer on medium for about 2 minutes. Gently mix in boiling water. Note: Your batter will seem thin, it's ok.. it's supposed to!
  5. Pour into pans and bake. Cool on wire racks.

Notes

  • 9x13 pan: 35 - 40 minutes
  • 3 layers (3 x 8" round cake pans) 30 to 35 minutes
  • Cupcakes: Line with paper cups. Fill ⅔ full and bake 22 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 248 (12%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 28mg (9%) Sodium 301mg (13%) Potassium 138mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 34g (68%) Vitamin A 80IU (2%) Calcium 43mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 248 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 248 12%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 301mg 13%
Potassium 138mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 34g 68%
Vitamin A 80IU 2%
Calcium 43mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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