best chocolate cake recipe​

This chocolate cake is soft, fluffy, and intensely chocolatey. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or anytime you crave a decadent dessert. It uses simple ingredients but delivers bakery-quality results.

Ingredients

• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
• 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
• ¾ cup (65g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
• ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup (240ml) boiling water

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
4. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
5. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.
6. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Cool for 10 minutes in the pans, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
8. Frost with your favorite chocolate buttercream or ganache.