This is the ultimate classic chocolate cake — deeply chocolatey, incredibly moist, and soft with a tender crumb. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or whenever you need a serious chocolate fix.
Simple ingredients. Bakery-quality results.
🛒 Ingredients (9-inch / 23 cm cake – 2 layers)
For the Cake:
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (75g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups (400g) sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot coffee (or hot water)
👉 Coffee enhances chocolate flavor without making it taste like coffee.