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Ultimate Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe: Rich, Fudgy, and Foolproof

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You need a truly moist chocolate cake recipe that delivers rich, fudgy flavor every time. This easy, from-scratch recipe uses simple ingredients and hot coffee to guarantee a tender crumb that will become your family favorite for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (good quality)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk mixed with 1 tablespoon white vinegar)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot brewed coffee (or hot water)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans, or line the bottoms with parchment paper circles.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well combined. This is your dry mixture.
  3. Add the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for about two minutes until the batter is smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  4. Carefully pour the hot coffee (or hot water) into the batter. Mix on low speed until just combined. The batter will be very thin; this is correct and helps create a moist cake.
  5. Divide the thin batter evenly between your prepared cake pans.
  6. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs attached.
  7. Let the cakes cool in the pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
  8. Invert the cakes onto the wire rack to cool completely before frosting.

Notes

  • Using hot coffee deepens the chocolate flavor without making the cake taste like coffee. Do not skip this step for the best flavor.
  • Buttermilk reacts with the baking soda to give you a tender crumb. If you do not have buttermilk, make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of whole milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • This recipe works well for cupcakes; bake for 18-22 minutes.

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