Description
A straightforward chocolate layer cake with a moist, fudgy crumb, perfect for home bakers and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce (for filling)
- 2 cups chocolate fudge frosting
- Extra caramel sauce (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk to break up clumps.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined, avoiding overmixing.
- Gradually stir in boiling water until the batter is smooth; it will be thin.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes for 10 minutes in the pans, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Assemble by placing one cake layer on a serving plate, spreading with salted caramel sauce, and topping with the second layer.
- Frost the top and sides with chocolate fudge frosting.
- Drizzle additional caramel sauce on top if desired.
- Slice and enjoy your chocolate fudge cake!
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients and chill layers before frosting to prevent sliding.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg