Name: Chocolate Cake (Standard)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups All-Purpose Flour; 2 cups Granulated Sugar; 3/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder; 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder; 1 1/2 tsp Baking Soda; 1 tsp Salt; 1 cup Buttermilk; 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil; 2 Large Eggs; 2 tsp Vanilla Extract; 1 cup Hot Water; 1 cup Butter-softened; 3 cups Powdered Sugar; 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder; 1/4 cup Milk; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

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A moist and delicious chocolate cake perfect for birthdays or any occasion. This recipe uses simple ingredients and is easy to follow.

Total 1h 15m

Serves 12

Steps 8

Ingredients 16

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Dry Ingredients
2 cups 240 g All-Purpose Flour
2 cups 400 g Granulated Sugar
cup 75 g Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 tsp 7.5 mL Baking Powder
1 tsp 7.5 mL Baking Soda
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
Wet Ingredients
1 cup 240 mL Buttermilk
cup 120 mL Vegetable Oil
2 2 Large Eggs
2 tsp 10 mL Vanilla Extract
1 cup 240 mL Hot Water
Frosting
1 cup 226 g Butter-softened
3 cups 360 g Powdered Sugar
cup 60 g Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
cup 60 mL Milk
1 tsp 5 mL Vanilla Extract

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, whisk together all Dry Ingredients.
In a separate bowl, combine all Wet Ingredients except hot water. Mix well.
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Stir in hot water (batter will be thin).
Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cool completely before frosting.
To make the Frosting, beat the Butter until creamy. Gradually add the Powdered Sugar and Cocoa Powder, alternating with the Milk, until smooth and fluffy. Stir in Vanilla Extract.
Frost the cooled cake.