Chocolate cake

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Course: Dessert, Snack
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 609kcal

Ingredients

Cake

  • 200 g all-purpose flour
  • 200 g granulated sugar
  • 75 g cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 250 ml whole milk
  • 125 ml vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 250 ml boiling water

Chocolate Ganache (Optional)

  • 200 g dark chocolate (70% cocoa) finely chopped
  • 200 ml heavy cream

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line two 20cm (8-inch) round cake pans with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until well combined.
  • Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix on medium speed with an electric mixer or by hand until the batter is smooth.
  • Stir in the boiling water slowly until the batter is well combined. The batter will be thin, but that's okay.
  • Pour the cake batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
  • Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then remove them from the pans and place them on a wire rack to cool completely.
  • If you want to make a chocolate ganache, heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until it begins to simmer. Remove from heat and pour it over the chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
  • Once the cakes are completely cool, you can spread a layer of ganache (if using) between the two cake layers and over the top of the cake. You can also decorate the cake as desired with chocolate shavings, sprinkles, or fresh berries.
  • Slice and serve your delicious homemade chocolate cake!
    Enjoy your homemade chocolate cake!
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate cake
Amount per Serving
Calories
609
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
38
g
58
%
Saturated Fat
 
16
g
100
%
Trans Fat
 
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
9
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
10
g
Cholesterol
 
74
mg
25
%
Sodium
 
628
mg
27
%
Potassium
 
438
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
 
64
g
21
%
Fiber
 
7
g
29
%
Sugar
 
34
g
38
%
Protein
 
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
 
491
IU
10
%
Vitamin C
 
0.2
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
143
mg
14
%
Iron
 
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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