How to Make Chocolate Cake from Scratch - A Step-by-Step Guide

Making a delicious chocolate cake from scratch is a treat that everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime. There's something incredibly satisfying about mixing together the rich, chocolaty batter and watching it transform into a decadent dessert that's sure to wow any crowd. If you're ready to take on this delightful baking adventure, you're in for a mouthwatering reward that's sure to become a family favorite.

Unlike a boxed cake mix, baking a chocolate cake from scra...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup brewed coffee
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil, such as (Crisco®)
  • 2 eggs

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 1 10x13-inch cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x13-inch baking pan.
  • Combine flour, sifted cocoa, baking soda, and baking powder in a bowl. Combine milk, coffee, and vanilla extract in a 2-cup liquid measuring cup.
  • Combine sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with milk mixture, beating batter briefly after each addition. Batter will be very runny. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    240 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 22mg
    • Sodium: 203mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 40g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 26g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Calcium: 46mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 117mg