This moist chocolate cake is deeply chocolatey, incredibly soft, and stays tender for days. It’s easy to make with simple ingredients and perfect for birthdays, gatherings, or anytime you crave a serious chocolate fix.
🧾 Ingredients (Serves 8–10)
Dry Ingredients
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ cups sugar
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk (or buttermilk for extra moisture)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot coffee or hot water
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat & Prep
Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F.
Grease and line a round (9-inch) or rectangular pan.
2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3️⃣ Add Wet Ingredients
Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients.
Mix until smooth and well combined.
4️⃣ Add Hot Liquid
Slowly pour in the hot coffee (or water), mixing gently.
The batter will be thin—this is what makes the cake extra moist.
5️⃣ Bake
Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake for 35–40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
6️⃣ Cool
Let cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
⭐ Tips for the Most Moist Cake
- Oil keeps cakes softer than butter
- Hot coffee enhances chocolate flavor (no coffee taste)
- Don’t overbake—check early
- Cover cake once cool to lock in moisture
🍰 Optional Frosting (Quick Chocolate Ganache)
- ½ cup heavy cream (hot)
- 1 cup chopped chocolate
Pour hot cream over chocolate, let sit 2 minutes, stir smooth, then spread over cake.
🏁 Final Thoughts
This Moist Chocolate Cake is rich, tender, and impossible to resist. Simple ingredients, bakery-level results—every single time.