Description
A rich and moist chocolate cake perfect for Christmas celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g all-purpose flour
- 200g granulated sugar
- 75g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 240ml milk
- 120ml vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 240ml boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- Stir in boiling water until well combined.
- Pour batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes in the pans, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- Store cake in an airtight container.
- Use a chocolate ganache for frosting.
- Decorate with festive toppings like berries or chocolate shavings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate christmas cake, holiday dessert, chocolate cake recipe