How To Make Moist Chocolate Cake

Ingredients needed to make chocolate cake:

• 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup hot water or hot brewed coffee

Instructions

1. Preparation:
   • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
   • Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients:
   • In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix until well combined.
3. Combine Wet Ingredients:
   • In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures:
   • Gradually add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix; stir until there are no large lumps.
5. Add Hot Water or Coffee:
   • Carefully pour in the hot water or coffee into the batter and mix until smooth. The batter will be thin but that’s normal.
6. Bake:
   • Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
   • Place them in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Cooling:
   • Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and transfer to wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
8. Frosting (Optional):
   • You can frost the cake with your favorite chocolate frosting, ganache, or whipped cream.
9. Serve:
   • Once cooled and frosted, slice and serve the deliciously moist chocolate cake!