Description
This moist and rich chocolate cake is perfect for any occasion. Made with simple pantry ingredients including cocoa powder and boiling water, this cake delivers deep chocolate flavor with a tender crumb. It’s easy to prepare, baked to perfection in under 40 minutes, and serves 8 delicious slices.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour a 9×9 inch baking pan to ensure the cake does not stick.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly blended.
- Add wet ingredients: Stir in the milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture until thoroughly combined and smooth.
- Add boiling water: Carefully beat in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, but this ensures a moist texture in the final cake.
- Pour and bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center—it should come out clean.
- Cool: Remove the cake from the oven and set it on a wire rack to cool in the pan before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Be careful when handling boiling water to avoid burns.
- You can add a pinch of espresso powder to enhance the chocolate flavor.
- For a richer cake, substitute milk with buttermilk.
- Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting or dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- This cake can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
