Homemade Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Homemade Chocolate Cake Recipe
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This is hands down the best Homemade Chocolate Cake Recipe ever! Moist, rich, chocolate cake is topped with a luscious chocolate buttercream icing and will have you swooning. If you're a chocolate lover, look no further for your new favorite cake!
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Ingredients
Cake:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk *see notes
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup hot water
Chocolate Buttercream Icing:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick) softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13x9 inch baking pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Mix well.
- Add in vanilla, eggs, buttermilk, and vegetable oil mixing until smooth. Pour in hot water and mix well. Batter will be very thin.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 32-36 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
- While cake is cooling, prepare frosting. Combine softened butter, powedered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and milk in a large bowl and beat over medium speed with an electric mixer until frosting is nice and creamy. Add more milk or powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached.
- Spread frosting evenly over top of the completely cooled cake. Slice and enjoy! Cake can be kept at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Notes
- *Homemade buttermilk is really simple and quick to make if you don't have any on hand. All you need is plain white vinegar and regular milk, preferably whole or 2%. Simply add 1 Tablespoon of white vinegar to a liquid measuring cup and add enough milk to reach the 1 cup line. Stir, then allow the mixture to sit undisturbed for 5 minutes before adding to the recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
445kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
84g
(28%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
317mg
(13%)
Potassium
173mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
64g
(128%)
Vitamin A
317IU
(6%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 445 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 445kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 84g | 28% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 317mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 64g | 128% |
| Vitamin A | 317IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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