This is the very best chocolate cake recipe. Made with quality cocoa powder and fresh brewed coffee for boosted flavor and frosted with chocolate buttercream!

Alrighty. I have got some good news and I have got some bad news. Which would you like first?

How about the good? I think 2017 is my year. I have got a clear path on what I want to do with this little bitty blog of mine and it includes a lot of good. Like this cake. Which brings me to the bad. I am here today to ruin your New Years resolutions (if they include a diet).

Homemade Chocolate Cake Recipe

This cake is BOMB. Er, is that what the kids are saying now? No? How about delicious? A-FREAKEN-MAZING? Basically it is the best chocolate cake I have ever had. Ever. In my entire life.

Which is saying a lot since I actually don’t really care for chocolate.

Ingredients for the worlds best chocolate cake recipe:

• All-purpose flour
• Granulated sugar
• Cocoa powder
• Baking powder
• Baking soda
• Salt
• Eggs
• Milk
• Oil
• Vanilla extract
• Coffee

What to substitute for coffee in a cake recipe:

A few of my readers have reached out inquiring what they could substitute for the coffee. I highly suggest making the recipe as-is, but if you are not thrilled about the addition of coffee to the batter you can substitute with water or milk. 

How to make moist chocolate cake with oil: 

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2- 9″ cake pans and set aside.
2. Combine the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk to combine.
3. Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to a large measuring cup. Stir with a fork and mix into your dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in the coffee.

4. Divide your batter between your two prepared pans and bake 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

5. Cool completely, frost, and enjoy!

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Best Ever Chocolate Cake
Yield: 1 layer cake or 24 cupcakes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
This is the very best chocolate cake recipe. Made with quality cocoa powder and fresh brewed coffee for boosted flavor and frosted with chocolate buttercream!
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Ingredients
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1-3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup good quality cocoa
• 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1-1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup fresh brewed coffee
• your favorite chocolate frosting
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2- 9" cake pans and set aside.
2. Combine the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk to combine.
3. Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to a large measuring cup. Stir with a fork and mix into your dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in the coffee.
4. Divide your batter between your two prepared pans and bake 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
5. Cool completely, frost, and enjoy!
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