256 grams all-purpose flour
260 grams sugar
96 grams cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder
1+ ½ tsp baking soda
a pinch of kosher salt
½ tsp espresso powder
235mL milk
118mL canola oil (or vegetable oil)
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
235 mL boilling water
Chocolate frosting is the perfect frosting for this chocolate cake
Vanilla frosting would also be great with this cake if you would prefer choco-vanilla rather than double chocolate.
Prep time: 15 mins
Bake time: 30 mins
Note: the cake batter will be very thin after adding the boiling water, this is normal, do not worry🤪 .
Preheat the oven to 350 F (176 C), butter and lightly flour the cake pans.
Whisk the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt and espresso powder together in a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle atachment.
Add milk, canola oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the flour mixture. Mix together on medium speed until well combined. Reduce speed and carefully add the boilling water to the cake batter until well combined.
Distribute the cake batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes , until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan, remove from the pan and let cool completely.