Homemade Chocolate Cake

This Homemade Chocolate Cake Recipe is our favorite chocolate cake! This cake is flavorful, moist and so delicious! It stays fresh tasting for days and we hardly ever have leftovers. 🙂

Homemade Chocolate Cake Recipe

This chocolate cake recipe is one of our all time favorite cake recipes.  This recipe is a requested birthday cake base and has even been made for some of our closest friends weddings.  It’s flavorful, moist and stays fresh for days when stored properly.  Whether you prefer a white buttercream frosting or a chocolate frosting this cake is sure to be a hit! 

THE BEST CHOCOLATE FROSTING FOR CHOCOLATE CAKE

You only need a few ingredients to make a delicious chocolate frosting that goes perfectly with this chocolate cake recipe.  If you prefer buttercream frosting you can use that too!  My husband is personally a fan of chocolate on chocolate. 🙂 

• melted butter
• cocoa powder
• powdered sugar
• milk
• vanilla extract

Whisk together the melted butter and cocoa powder. Once combined whisk in your remaining ingredients until nice and fluffy. You can either add a touch more milk or powdered sugar to your frosting until you reach your desired consistency. 

HOW TO STORE CHOCOLATE CAKE

If your cake has already been frosted, you can cover it with plastic wrap and keep on the counter for up to 5-6 days or in the fridge for up to a week. You must be sure to cover the cake or the cut edges will dry out.  

Can I make this recipe into a two layered cake?

Yes! I prefer to make my cake in a 9 x 13 inch baking pan for no other reason than I typically don’t want to mess with a double layered cake, as pretty as they are.  🙂  When planning birthday parties for my kids I much prefer to go the easier route and baking the cake in one pan, frosting it when cooled, and maybe topping it with sprinkles is the least stressful way to enjoy cake, for us.   Once your circles cakes are baked I like to leave them in the pans for about 10-15 minutes before removing and allowing them to cool the rest of the way. 

How to make Homemade Chocolate Cake

1. Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder in a large mixing bowl. 
2. Mix together canola oil, eggs, and cold water. Add to flour mixture and mix until smooth.
3. Slowly pour in boiling water. Whisk until smooth. 
4. Place in a 9x 13 inch baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
5. Cool Completely before frosting.