Best Ever Chocolate Cake

A slice of chocolate cake with a fudgy chocolate frosting.

4.67 from 3 votes

Give this "Best Ever Chocolate Cake" a try and you'll quickly understand how it got its name! This moist, chocolatey cake is great for any occasion, big or small!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate cake

Servings:

Calories: 194kcal

Author: Kelsey Byrnes

Equipment

9 x 13" pan

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup hot coffee

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13" pan with cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and baking soda; stir to combine.
2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups sugar, 3/4 cup cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 2 teaspoons baking soda
In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, buttermilk, eggs and vanilla.
1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1 cup buttermilk, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla
Pour the wet ingredients into the mixing bowl with the dry ingredients.
Stir until well-mixed, scraping down the sides of the bowl a time or two.
Slowly add the coffee and mix until combined.
1 cup hot coffee
Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake for 28-32 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean (or with a few moist crumbs).
Let cool completely before frosting.

Notes

I highly recommend topping with my glossy Chocolate Fudge Frosting! So smooth & chocolatey!

You can replace the hot coffee with hot water, if desired.

Halve the recipe and bake in an 8x8 or 9x9 inch square pan.

Want a layer cake? Try my Matilda Chocolate Cake!

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