🍫 Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake
A timeless, homemade chocolate cake that brings back warm memories and big smiles. Moist, rich, and topped with a silky cocoa frosting — this is the kind of dessert that never goes out of style.
🧁 Ingredients
For the Cake:
• 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup (65g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• ½ cup (100g) brown sugar
• ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
• 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup (240ml) hot coffee or hot water (for rich flavor and moisture)
For the Old-Fashioned Chocolate Frosting:
• ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter
• ½ cup (45g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups (250g) powdered sugar
• ¼ cup (60ml) milk (more if needed)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
👩🍳 Instructions
Make the Cake:
1 Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch (20 cm) round cake pans or one 9x13 inch (23x33 cm) pan.
2 In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3 In a separate bowl, beat eggs, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined.
4 Add oil, buttermilk, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
5 Gradually mix in the dry ingredients.
6 Slowly stir in the hot coffee or water (the batter will be thin — that’s good!).
7 Pour into the prepared pan(s) and bake for 30–35 minutes (round pans) or 35–40 minutes (9x13 pan), or until a toothpick comes out clean.
8 Let cool completely before frosting.
Make the Frosting:
1 Melt butter in a saucepan or microwave. Stir in cocoa powder until smooth.
2 Add powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt. Beat until fluffy and spreadable. Add more milk if needed.
3 Frost the cooled cake generously. Smooth with a spatula or swirl for a rustic look.
🍰 Serving Suggestions:
• Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a glass of cold milk.
• Sprinkle with chocolate shavings or a dusting of cocoa powder for a vintage touch.
✨ Why You’ll Love It:
This cake is:
• Wonderfully moist
• Not overly sweet
• Perfectly chocolatey without being too heavy
• Classic, nostalgic, and incredibly easy to make from scratch