🍫 Chocolate Cake Base Layer
A rich, moist chocolate layer that works perfectly as the base for any layered cake or dessert.
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🧁 Ingredients
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water
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🍰 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Mix dry ingredients:
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3️⃣ Add wet ingredients:
Stir in eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and well combined.
4️⃣ Incorporate boiling water:
Gradually add boiling water, stirring gently — the batter will be thin, which ensures a moist cake.
5️⃣ Bake:
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6️⃣ Cool:
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before adding layers or frosting.
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✨ Tip: You can double the recipe for a two-layer cake or use this base for trifles, roulades, or Black Forest cakes.