Description
A Chocolate Cake from Scratch that delivers a deep, cocoa-rich flavor and a moist, tender crumb. This recipe is simple, quick, and made with high-quality ingredients, perfect for showing love to family.
Ingredients
Scale
2 cups All-Purpose Flour
3/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1.5 cups Coconut Sugar or Cane Sugar
1.5 teaspoons Baking Powder
1.5 teaspoons Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Sea Salt
2 Large Eggs (Room Temp)
1 cup Whole Milk or Nut Milk
1/2 cup Avocado Oil or Melted Butter
2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
1 cup Hot Coffee or Boiling Water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and dust with cocoa powder
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until combined, being careful not to overmix
- Stir in the hot coffee or boiling water until the batter is well combined
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clea
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting
Notes
For a gluten-free option, use a 1-to-1 gluten-free flour blend.
Ensure that all ingredients, especially eggs and milk, are at room temperature for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg