Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe

This moist chocolate cake by ‘easy cooking with das‘ is incredibly rich, velvety, and delicious. We made this recipe last weekend for a birthday party, and it turned out amazing. Even better than the ones you can buy from the stores. Everyone loved it and asked me to make it again for the next gathering. If you have a sweet tooth, give this cake a try. I bet you’ll instantly fall in love with this recipe.

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To make the cake, you need flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, salt, egg, water, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. The vanilla syrup will be added to the cake once it’s baked. It makes the cake moist and also adds sweetness.

The cake is already good on its own but so much better with the homemade chocolate frosting. Make sure to give this a try. Here’s another recipe for you: Mile-High Dark Chocolate Pound Cake Recipe

Easy Moist Chocolate Cake Ingredients

For the cake:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/3 cup of cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup of hot water
• 1/4 cup of vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 oz of sugar syrup

For the homemade chocolate frosting:

• 1 cup of chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup of milk
• 1/4 cup of dark cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup of butter
• 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

How to Make a Moist Chocolate Cake

Step 1:

Start by preheating your oven to 350F, then greasing and flouring an 8-inch square or round cake pan.

Step 2:

In a large mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients. Add flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine.

Step 3:

To the dry mixture, add eggs, hot water, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes until it becomes smooth and well combined.

Step 4:

Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan and spread it evenly.

Step 5:

Place inside the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. To check if it’s done, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is done baking.

Step 6:

Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.

Step 7:

In a medium saucepan, add the chocolate chips, milk, dark cocoa powder, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and cornstarch.

Step 8:

Place it over low heat and continuously stir until melted and well combined. To prevent burning and to make sure to get a smooth consistency, stir the mixture constantly. Continue cooking on low heat for about 5 to 7 minutes while continuously stirring. It will become thick and glossy.

Step 9:

Remove it from heat, then let it cool for a few minutes. Once cooled, stir in the vanilla extract. Transfer the frosting to a bowl to cool completely. You can refrigerate it for about 2 to 3 hours to speed up the cooling process.

Step 10:

Once the cake is cooled, cut it in half, then pour the sugar syrup on the bottom part. Spread some frosting, then top it with the other half. Spread the remaining homemade chocolate frosting.

Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe