Classic Chocolate Cake
12 servings20 min prep32 min cookEasy
Sign in to rate this recipe.
The Tale of Classic Chocolate Cake
Story updated
Chocolate cake developed after cocoa powder became commercially available in the 19th century, following innovations like Dutch cocoa processing in the 1820s. It grew into an American baking staple through the 20th century, particularly after boxed cake mixes made it accessible to home bakers from the 1930s onward.
Ingredients
Scale:· 12 servings
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water or hot coffee
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- 2Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a large bowl.
- 3Add the eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla extract, and beat until smooth.
- 4Stir in the hot water or coffee last (the batter will be thin, which is normal).
- 5Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 to 32 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 6Cool completely in the pan before frosting or dusting with powdered sugar.
Want Cook Mode, your own recipe photos, and unlimited calculators?
Get Home Cooking ProComments
Loading comments…
Sign in to leave a comment.