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Double Chocolate Cake Recipe

Double Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert, Cake
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¾ cups 220g all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup 75g unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 cups 400g granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup 240ml whole milk
  • ½ cup 120ml vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup 240ml boiling water
  • 1 cup 175g semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat and Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
    Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
    Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, combine eggs, milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and sugar. Whisk until smooth. Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
    Add Boiling Water: Carefully stir in boiling water. Batter will be thin – this ensures a moist cake.
    Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in chocolate chips.
    Bake: Pour batter evenly into prepared pans. Bake for 30–35 minutes. Test with a toothpick; it should come out with a few moist crumbs.
    Cool: Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks. Cool completely before frosting.
    Frosting Options: Use chocolate ganache, cream cheese frosting, or chocolate buttercream as desired.