Description
Decadent, extra soft, and bursting with rich chocolate flavor, this Best Moist Chocolate Cake is the ultimate dessert to bake when you want something unforgettable.
Ingredients
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1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
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¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 cups granulated sugar
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1 ½ tsp baking powder
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1 ½ tsp baking soda
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1 tsp salt
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2 large eggs
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1 cup buttermilk
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½ cup vegetable oil
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup hot brewed coffee
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Chocolate frosting of choice
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans with grease and parchment paper.
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Whisk flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
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Whisk eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla in another bowl until smooth.
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Combine wet and dry ingredients, then slowly stir in hot coffee.
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Divide batter into pans and bake 30–35 minutes until a toothpick shows moist crumbs.
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Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Frost cooled cakes and assemble before serving.