This Moist Chocolate Cake is rich, soft, and perfectly fluffy with deep chocolate flavor. It’s a simple homemade cake that stays moist and tender—perfect for birthdays or any dessert craving.
🧾 Ingredients
For the Cake
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1¾ cups all-purpose flour
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¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 cups granulated sugar
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1½ tsp baking powder
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1½ tsp baking soda
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1 tsp salt
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2 eggs
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1 cup milk
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½ cup vegetable oil
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup hot coffee or hot water
For Chocolate Frosting
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½ cup butter, softened
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2 cups powdered sugar
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⅓ cup cocoa powder
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3 tbsp milk
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1 tsp vanilla extract
👨🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan.
2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl whisk flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3️⃣ Add Wet Ingredients
Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
4️⃣ Add Hot Liquid
Slowly stir in hot coffee or water. The batter will be thin—this keeps the cake moist.
5️⃣ Bake
Pour batter into the pan and bake 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
6️⃣ Make Frosting
Beat butter, powdered sugar, cocoa, milk, and vanilla until creamy.
7️⃣ Frost & Serve
Let cake cool completely before spreading frosting.
⏱️ Time
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Prep: 15 minutes
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Bake: 35 minutes
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Total: ~50 minutes
📊 Nutrition (Approx.)
Per slice (12 slices):
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Calories: ~320
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Carbs: 45g
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Fat: 14g
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Protein: 5g
⭐ WW Points: about 12–14 points per slice
💡 Tips
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Coffee enhances the chocolate flavor but doesn’t taste like coffee.
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Use buttermilk instead of milk for extra softness.
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Add chocolate chips for an even richer cake.