Chocolate Cake Recipe | How to Make Chocolate Cake

Learn how to make the best chocolate cake ever! This chocolate cake recipe makes soft, moist and super rich cake with chocolate cream cheese frosting. This cake is ultimate for parties, birthdays and holidays. This recipe is very easy to make, you need only two bowls and 2 cake pans, even if you are not an experienced baker, you can make this cake.

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Ingredients:
For the cake:
1¾ cups (220g) Flour
3/4 cup (75g) Cocoa powder
1½ teaspoons Baking soda
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1¾ cups (350g) Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Salt
2 Eggs
1 cup (240ml) Buttermilk
1/2 cup (120ml) Vegetable oil
1 cup (240ml) Coffee
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
For the frosting:
3/4 cup (175g) Butter, softened
1½ cups (335g) Cream cheese, room temperature
2/3 cup (67g) Cocoa powder
1½ cups + 2 tbsps. (200g) Powdered sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Directions:
1. Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180C˚). Butter two 8-inch (20cm) cake pans and line the bottoms with a parchment paper, grease the sides. Lightly dust with cocoa powder. Set aside.
2. To a large bowl add flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir well and set aside.
3. In a separate bowl mix buttermilk, coffee (or water), eggs, oil and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
4. Add the wet mixture to the dry, whisk until incorporated.
5. Pour the batter into prepared pans.
6. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting.
7. Make the frosting: in a large bowl beat butter until light and fluffy. Add cream cheese and beat until combined and smooth. Add cocoa powder vanilla extract and salt. Beat until combined. gradually add powdered sugar, beat on low speed until combined and creamy.
8. Transfer the frosting into a piping bag. Cut the top of the cakes.
9. Place one cake layer with flat side down. Spread a layer of frosting, place the second layer of cake on top of the frosting, flat side up. Spread evenly the frosting on top and sides of the cake.
10. Refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours before serving.

Notes:
• Use good quality cocoa powder
• You can bake both pans at the same time. My oven is too small, so I baked it separately.
• If you don’t have buttermilk you can make homemade buttermilk: whisk 1 tablespoon of vinegar/lemon juice with 1 cup of milk and let sit for 10 minutes.

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[swethaeable]

Tried this for my son’s birthday. Came out so perfect, moist and tasty. My son said it was the best cake ever. Many thanks to you 😊

[johannaliceaga]

I used half the sugar than the recipe called for and it came out so good! I highly recommend using less sugar if your not into things being too sweet

[Jojo-pes]

Am 7 years old, I made this cake with my mom it was very yummy thank you so much

[barknuclez]

I tried this recipe a few days ago for a friend gathering and it was phenomenal. I would highly recommend this recipe. It’s super simple and easy to whip up and has the best outcome, moist cake and delicious frosting. 12/10 would recommend.

[unknownsk]

If u are looking for the comments then believe me this cake is awesome !! This was really the best cake I made at home ! Thnx for the recepie ❤

[elizabethsebastian]

i am 11years old and i am going to make this cake for my moms birthday

[pennyjacinto]

I made this cake last night. It was the first cake that I baked and it was really really good. The whole fam loves it. Its a great recipe for beginners in baking. I followed the recipe and used grams when measuring. I also improvised on the buttermilk by using 1 cup Full Cream Milk and 1tbsp of White Vinegar. I also used Liquid coffee, 1 cup of water and 2tsp of coffee powder. I will never ever buy a chocolate cake again, I will just make one ❤

[leena]

We tried it for Valentines Day today and it came out perfect! This is the best cake we have made so far! Loved it 🥰

[jovelynaltizo]

I did this as a surprise to my husband. He loves it and asks me to do it again. First time I made a chocolate cake and the outcome was perfect. I only put 200g of sugar for the cake. Thanks for your recipe.

[aamnanehal]

Tried the cake. It was sooo soft and moist. I made it coz I was feeling like baking and later took it to some relatives. Everyone loved it. Simple recipe and effect product. RECOMMENDED

[mairasaeed]

This was my first ever cake and it comes out so well allhamduliAllah I just did an additional step because my ganache was Soo liquify so I heated it in a fry pan until it becomes thick

[sagek]

I tried this yesterday. I reduced the amount of sugar as suggested in one of the comments but it came out less sweet. The frosting compensates for it but I would stick to the same measurements next time.
The coffee water really added to the taste.
This will be my go to chocolate cake recipe.
Thank you so much!

[archanamathur]

I baked it today. It was good, very soft. I added 2 t.sp. coffee powder to make black coffee. Thank you for sharing.

[janupanicker]

This recipe is damn good . I tried yesterday n worked well..I can't stop eating. It's very moist...first ever chocolate cake that has many ingredients but simple to bake....

[annettedesouza]

I found your recipe simple to follow. This was my first attempt to make a cake with frosting . It turned out so well and I got lots of compliments. Thanks to you for a great recipe with precise measurements . 😃

[hello-lzqu]

I made this cake and I must say it is the best cake ever!

[catzvr]

this recipe was so delish! I just tried it today and oh my- It was so yummy! I recommend trying this recipe also for the frosting I advice you to put less sugar

[Maya.zz]

I made this cake with my mom it turned out so good thank u for this amazing recipe❤

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[aderinsola]

My mom, who shies away from high sugar food, swears by this cake! It's super moist and not overly sweet (without the frosting). Thanks for sharing ❤️.