The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe {Ever}

The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe {Ever}

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As featured in The Applegatarian. "A one-bowl chocolate cake recipe that is quick, easy, and delicious! The cake batter will be very thin after adding the boiling water-this is correct and results in...

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Cooking tools:

  • Hand mixer
  • Cooling rack
  • Offset spatula
  • Cake pan
  • Cake tester
  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Kettle

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose or gluten-free flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1½ teaspoons espresso powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup whole milk, buttermilk, almond milk, or coconut milk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil, canola oil, or melted coconut oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1½ cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 5 cups confectioners' sugar
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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