A moist, fluffy, no-fail chocolate cake that comes together in minutes and bakes perfectly every time.
⭐ Servings: 10–12
⭐ Prep Time: 10 minutes
⭐ Baking Time: 35–40 minutes
⭐ Difficulty: Easy
📌 Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 ½ cups sugar
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½ cup cocoa powder
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2 teaspoons vanilla powder (or 2 tsp vanilla extract)
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2 teaspoons baking powder
Wet Ingredients
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3 eggs
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1 cup vegetable oil
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1 ½ cups cow’s milk
🍰 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat the oven
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Preheat to 180°C (350°F).
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Grease and flour your cake pan (round, square, or loaf pan).
2️⃣ Mix the dry ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together:
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Flour
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Sugar
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Cocoa powder
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Baking powder
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Vanilla powder
Mix until well combined and lump-free.
3️⃣ Add the wet ingredients
Add the:
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Eggs
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Milk
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Oil
Mix until the batter is smooth, shiny, and lump-free.
(Do not overmix—just until everything is combined.)
4️⃣ Pour and bake
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Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
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Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
5️⃣ Cool and top
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Allow the cake to cool completely.
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Finish with your favorite chocolate ganache, frosting, glaze, or melted chocolate.
🍫 Optional Chocolate Ganache (Quick & Easy)
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200 ml cream
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150 g chocolate (dark or milk)
How to make it:
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Heat the cream until steaming (not boiling).
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Pour over chopped chocolate.
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Let sit 1 minute, then stir until glossy and smooth.
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Pour over the cooled cake.
💡 Tips for Best Results
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Sift cocoa powder if it’s clumpy.
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Use room-temperature eggs for smoother mixing.
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For a richer cake, add ½ cup hot coffee to the batter.
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For a denser chocolate flavor, add 2 extra tablespoons of cocoa.
