Description
Indulge your chocolate cravings with The Most Amazing Chocolate Cake, a delectable dessert that’s perfect for any celebration or just because. This moist and fudgy cake features a rich chocolate flavor enhanced by buttermilk and cocoa, making it a favorite among chocolate lovers. Whether you’re hosting a birthday party or enjoying a cozy night in, this cake is sure to impress. With its velvety texture and simple yet effective frosting, it’s an unforgettable treat that will leave everyone begging for seconds. Easy to make and beautifully presented, this cake can be customized to suit any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, buttermilk, warm water (or coffee), oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients; mix until just combined.
- Pour batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for about 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Prepare frosting by beating butter and cream cheese; gradually add cocoa powder and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Frost cooled cake layers as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 395
- Sugar: 37g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 74mg