Description
A delightful chocolate cake with cream filling, perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups sugar
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
- Stir in boiling water until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Once cakes are cool, place one layer on a serving plate and spread whipped cream on top.
- Top with the second layer and frost the top and sides with remaining cream.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for a richer flavor.
- Ensure cakes are completely cool before frosting.
- Customize with chocolate shavings or sprinkles on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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