This Baked Chocolate Cake is a classic you’ll make again and again—deep chocolate flavor, ultra-moist crumb, and simple pantry ingredients. It’s easy enough for weeknights and special enough for celebrations. No fancy steps, just reliable, bakery-style results.
Why You’ll Love This Cake
- Super moist and tender
- Rich chocolate flavor
- One-bowl friendly
- Bakes perfectly every time
- Great plain or frosted
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ cups sugar
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 1½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup milk (or buttermilk)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot coffee or hot water (enhances chocolate flavor)
How to Make Baked Chocolate Cake
1. Preheat
Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).
Grease and line a cake pan (9-inch round or 9×13).
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add Wet Ingredients
Add eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
Slowly stir in hot coffee or hot water (batter will be thin).
4. Bake
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. Cool & Serve
Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Optional Chocolate Frosting
Mix:
- ½ cup softened butter
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
Tips for Best Results
- Don’t skip the hot coffee—it deepens flavor
- Don’t overbake
- Use room-temperature eggs
- Let cake cool before frosting
Final Thought
This Baked Chocolate Cake is rich, moist, and wonderfully simple—the kind of recipe that never fails and always impresses. Whether you serve it plain, glazed, or frosted, it’s guaranteed to satisfy every chocolate craving 🍫🍰.