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Ultra Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe From Scratch (Easy One-Bowl Method)

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Make the best chocolate cake ever with this simple, one-bowl recipe. This cake delivers a deeply moist, fudgy texture and rich cocoa flavor that is perfect for any celebration or weeknight treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk (or milk mixed with 1 tablespoon vinegar)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot water or hot brewed coffee

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
  2. In a very large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until fully combined. This is the dry mixture.
  3. Add the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for two minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  4. Carefully pour the hot water or hot coffee into the batter. Mix on low speed until just combined. The batter will be very thin; this is correct and helps create the moist texture.
  5. Divide the batter evenly between your prepared cake pans.
  6. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.

Notes

  • Using hot coffee instead of hot water deepens the chocolate flavor without making the cake taste like coffee.
  • Do not overmix the batter once the wet ingredients are added, especially after adding the hot liquid, to keep the crumb tender.
  • For an easy, decadent topping, use a simple chocolate ganache frosting.

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