Ultimate Chocolate Cake for Special Occasions
This Ultimate Chocolate Cake for Special Occasions is a rich, decadent dessert with moist layers of chocolate and a creamy, velvety frosting. Perfect for any celebration, it offers the ultimate indulgence with a luxurious, melt-in-your-mouth experience.
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients, then mix for 2 minutes on medium speed using an electric mixer.
- Stir in the boiling water; the batter will be thin.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy!