Chocolate Cake Recipe

Indulge in the ultimate chocolate experience with The Most Amazing Chocolate Cake. Moist, rich, and made in a single bowl, this chocolate cake has received thousands of rave reviews. Satisfy your chocolate cravings with the chocolate cake of your dreams.

Are you ready for the most heavenly chocolate cake you’ve ever tasted? After years of testing, we have finally perfected the ultimate chocolate cake recipe. This rich, fudgy chocolate cake will melt in your mouth with every bite. Its fluffy, moist crumb is coated in a thick layer of decadent chocolate frosting, making it a true indulgence for chocolate lovers. And the best part? It’s so easy to make, with just one bowl for the batter.

Our recipe has been tried and loved by tens of thousands of people worldwide, all of whom agree that it is the most amazing chocolate cake ever. In fact, it has gained the nickname “The Matilda Cake” because it resembles the decadent cake eaten by Bruce Bogtrotter in the movie Matilda.

Buttermilk is a liquid that is left over after churning butter. It is an important ingredient in this recipe due to the way it interacts with other ingredients. Buttermilk can be easily substituted with a mixture of milk and vinegar or lemon juice, or with almond or soy milk and white vinegar. You can also find more in-depth information on how to make a buttermilk substitute in this post.

Yes, you can make this recipe dairy-free. Simply add 2 tablespoons of white vinegar to almond or soy milk, let it stand for 5 minutes, and use the mixture in place of the buttermilk. You can also use a dairy-free frosting option for the frosting.

Yes, you can easily adapt this recipe to be gluten-free by using a “Cup for Cup” gluten-free flour blend in the same amounts as the regular flour called for in the recipe.

The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe {Ever}

The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe – A one bowl chocolate cake recipe that is quick, easy, and delicious! Updated with gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free options!

Prep: 15min

Total: 45min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 124 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 178 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 17 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon espresso powder (homemade or store-bought)
• 1 cup milk (or buttermilk, almond, or coconut milk)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or canola oil, or melted coconut oil)
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water
• Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Instruction:

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Chocolate Cake (Hershey’s Perfectly Chocolate Recipe)

An easy to make, rich Chocolate Cake is the most craved cake recipe. One bowl, minimal ingredients = a fluffy, tender-moist chocolate cake!

Prep: 15min

Total: 45min

Yield: 12

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: Protein 6 g, Fiber 4 g, calories 351 kcal, Carbohydrate 55 g, Saturated Fat 12 g, Fat 16 g, Sugar 36 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour, or (plain flour), ((8 oz | 227 g) )
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, ((2.6 oz | 75 g) or regular Hershey’s cocoa powder)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, ((or bi-carb soda))
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups white granulated sugar, ((14 oz | 410 g))
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup milk, ((250 ml))
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil, ((125 ml))
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water ((250 ml))
• 4 oz butter, ((120 g | 1/2 cup))
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, (or regular HERSHEY’S (2.4 oz | 65 g))
• 3 cups powdered sugar, ((confectioners or icing sugar))
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instruction:

1. Let cool for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
2. Melt butter, then whisk in cocoa powder. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency (add a small amount of additional milk, if needed). Stir in vanilla.

The Most Amazing Chocolate Cake

The Most Amazing Chocolate Cake is moist, decadent, chocolatey perfection with a batter that is made in just one bowl. With thousands of rave reviews, this is the chocolate cake you’ve been dreaming of!

Prep: 10min

Total: 45min

Yield: 3

Serving Size: 1 large slice

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 large slice, calories 767 kcal, Carbohydrate 119 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 33 g, Saturated Fat 21 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Sodium 668 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 91 g

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 4 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups warm water ((or brewed coffee))
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups butter (softened)
• 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 7 cups powdered sugar
• about 1/4 cup milk (as needed)

Instruction:

1. Frost with your favorite frosting and enjoy!
2. Use the frosting to frost and assemble the cake or transfer it to a piping bag for decorating. Once frosted, the cake should be refrigerated, but it can remain at room temperature for up to 4 hours.

Chocolate Cake

This chocolate cake uses butter for flavor and a bit of oil for a never-fail moist crumb, ideal for celebrations. With more of a milk chocolate, rather than dark chocolate flavor, it’s perfect for kids.

Prep: 20min

Total: 55min

Yield: 24

Serving Size: 1 slice (58g)

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 slice (58g), calories 180 calories, Carbohydrate 24g, Cholesterol 45mg, Fiber 1g, Protein 3g, Sodium 140mg, Sugar 15g, Fat 8g, Saturated Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups (270g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup (64g) unsweetened cocoa Dutch-process or natural
• 1 3/4 cups (354g) granulated sugar
• 8 tablespoons (113g) unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1/3 cup (64g) vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup (227g) milk
• 1/2 cup (113g) brewed coffee or water
• 4 large eggs
• 1 batch of Super-Simple Chocolate Frosting*

Instruction:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and flour your choice of pans: one 9″ x 13″ pan, two 9″ round pans, or three 8″ round pans. (To make a four-layer cake, use two 9″ round pans; the layers will each be split in half.) , Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cocoa, and sugar into a large mixing bowl., Add the butter and mix at low speed for 1 minute. With the mixer running, add the oil and continue mixing until the mixture looks sandy, about 30 seconds more., In a large measuring cup, combine the vanilla with the milk and coffee (or water), and add all at once to the dry ingredients. Mix for 1 minute at low speed, stop and scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl, then mix for 30 seconds more., Add the eggs one at a time, beating well at medium-high speed between additions., Scrape the sides and bottom of the mixing bowl, and mix for 30 seconds more. The batter will be thin., Transfer the batter to the prepared pan(s) of your choice. Smooth out the tops of the layers with an offset spatula., Bake for 34 minutes for a 9″ x 13″ pan, 28 to 30 minutes for 9″ layers, and 24 to 26 minutes for 8″ layers., The cake is done when the top springs back when very lightly touched in the center, and the edges just begin to pull away from the edge of the pan. A toothpick or paring knife inserted in the center will come out clean., Remove the cake from the oven and let cool completely in the pan(s) on a rack. Cake layers can be wrapped and frozen for up to a month before frosting., Frost the 9″ x 13″ cake directly in the pan once cool. For the layer cakes, turn them out of the pan once cool. To make a 4-layer cake, split the 9″ rounds in half horizontally with a large serrated knife. (Leave the three 8″ layers whole.) Frost the top of one layer, then top with the second layer and repeat until all layers are used. Finally, frost the top and sides of the cake. See our blog post, How to assemble and frost a layer cake, for details., Refrigerate the cake for about an hour to help the frosting set up and make slicing easier. Serve slices of cake cold or at room temperature. , Refrigerate any leftovers, well wrapped, for a day or so; freeze for longer storage.

The Ultimate Chocolate Cake Recipe

FAQ

Which type of chocolate cake is best?

• Sachertorte. …
• Chocolate fudge cake. …
• Chocolate mug cake. …
• Chocolate lava cake. …
• Chocolate truffle cake. …
• Chocolate mud cake.

What makes cake very fluffy?

Is chocolate cake better with oil or butter?

What is the secret to making a good cake?

1. Follow the Recipe. This sounds obvious, right? …
2. Room Temperature. …
3. Measure Properly. …
4. Cake Flour. …
5. Don’t Over-mix, Don’t Under-mix. …
6. Use Parchment Paper Rounds. …
7. Don’t Open the Oven. …
8. Bounce-Back Test.