Description
An ultra-moist, oil-based chocolate cake with a tender crumb, deep cocoa flavor, and a glossy, silky batter that bakes up into a rich, melt-in-your-mouth slice. Trust me, you’re going to love this.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 1 3/4 cups (220 g)
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: 3/4 cup (65 g)
- Granulated Sugar: 2 cups (400 g)
- Baking Powder: 1 1/2 teaspoons
- Baking Soda: 1 1/2 teaspoons
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Eggs: 2 large
- Whole Milk: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Vegetable Oil: 1/2 cup (120 ml)
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons
- Boiling Water or Hot Coffee: 1 cup (240 ml)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment.
- Combine Ingredients: Whisk flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl whisk eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Combine wet into dry, then stir in hot water or coffee until smooth.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and tap gently to release air bubbles.
- Assemble the Dish: Smooth the tops for even baking.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Finishing Touches: Cool in pans 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.
- Serve and Enjoy: Frost as desired or dust with powdered sugar and slice.
Notes
- Use room-temperature eggs for a smoother batter and better rise.
- Sift cocoa powder to remove lumps and boost flavor distribution.
- Do not overmix after adding flour to keep the crumb tender.
- Hot brewed coffee enhances chocolate depth, water works well too.
- Chill cooled layers before frosting for clean, sharp edges.
- Wrap layers tightly to keep moisture if making ahead.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
Keywords: oil-based chocolate cake, moist chocolate cake, easy chocolate cake, no butter chocolate cake, coffee chocolate cake, cocoa cake, tender crumb cake