Description
This moist chocolate cake is the kind of recipe every home baker needs in their collection. It’s rich without being heavy, deeply chocolatey without bitterness, and incredibly soft from the first bite to the last crumb. Made with simple pantry ingredients and an easy mixing method, this cake is designed to fit into real life. Whether you’re baking for a celebration or just because the day needs chocolate, this recipe delivers consistent, comforting results. It stays moist for days, slices beautifully, and pairs well with almost any topping or frosting you love. This is not a show-off cake. It’s better than that. It’s a dependable, heartfelt recipe that becomes part of your routine and your memories.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Granulated sugar
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Eggs
- Neutral oil
- Milk
- Vanilla extract
- Hot water or brewed coffee
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare your cake pan.
- Mix all dry ingredients until evenly combined.
- Add eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla, stirring gently.
- Slowly pour in hot water or coffee until the batter is smooth.
- Bake until a toothpick shows moist crumbs.
- Cool completely before serving or frosting.
Notes
- For extra moisture, avoid overbaking and measure flour carefully. Coffee enhances the chocolate flavor without overpowering it. This cake freezes well and reheats beautifully.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg