Moist Chocolate Cake

Here’s a step-by-step guide to making a moist chocolate cake: Ingredients:

• 1 and 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup (65g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup (240ml) hot water

Instructions:

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Sifting helps to remove any lumps and aerates the dry ingredients for a lighter cake.
3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment to beat the mixture on medium speed until well combined and smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
5. Add Hot Water: Carefully pour in the hot water into the batter while mixing on low speed. Mix until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin, but that’s okay.
6. Pour Batter into Pans: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
7. Bake: Place the pans in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
8. Cool: Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Frost or Serve: Once the cakes are completely cooled, you can frost them with your favorite frosting or simply dust them with powdered sugar. Enjoy your moist chocolate cake!

This recipe yields a deliciously moist chocolate cake that is perfect for any occasion. Feel free to customize it with your favorite frosting or toppings!