Looking for a soft and delicious cake? This velvety chocolate cake is perfect for any occasion! 🎉🍫 Follow the recipe below and enjoy its fluffy texture and incredible flavor.
Ingredients
For the cake:
• 🌾 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 🍚 1 cup granulated sugar
• 🍫 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 🥄 2 tsp baking powder
• 🥄 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 🧂 1 pinch of salt
• 🥚 2 large eggs
• 🥛 1 cup whole milk
• 🥄 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 🍦 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 💧 1 cup boiling water
• 🍶 1 cup sour cream
For the frosting:
• 🧈 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
• 🍚 4 cups powdered sugar
• 🍫 1 1/2 cups cocoa powder
• 🥛 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 🍦 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 🧂 A pinch of salt
Instructions
For the cake:
1. 🌡️ Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. 🧈 Grease and flour four 8-inch (20 cm) round cake pans.
3. 🍚 In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. 🥚 Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix on medium speed until well combined.
5. 💧 Reduce the mixer speed and carefully add the boiling water.
6. 🥄 Beat on high speed for about 1 minute to incorporate air into the batter.
7. 🍶 Fold in the sour cream until the mixture is fully combined.
8. 🧁 Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
9. ⏱️ Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. ❄️ Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove them and let them cool completely on wire racks.
For the frosting:
1. 🧈 Beat the butter on medium speed until creamy.
2. 🍚 Gradually add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing on low speed until well incorporated.
3. 🥛 Add the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt, then increase the speed to high and beat for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
Assembling the cake:
1. 🍰 Once the cakes are completely cool, frost each layer with the chocolate frosting and stack them.
2. 🎂 Use the remaining frosting to cover the sides and top of the cake, smoothing it for a polished finish.
Enjoy!
This velvety chocolate cake will impress everyone with its rich flavor and tender texture. Perfect for celebrations or as a treat for yourself! 😍💕
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