The Ultimate Chocolate Cake Recipe

There are a few ways of getting the chocolate flavour - you can add either cocoa or unsweetened chocolate or both.

The fact is that chocolate cake is a very popular flavour and chances are it is the very first cake one has made. Every baker has his or her own favourite version.

Although this recipe only uses cocoa, it surprisingly has a deep chocolate flavour. The addition of coffee helps heighten this flavour, though you can not taste the coffee at all. Using oil keeps this cake soft and moist, even when it comes direct from the fridge.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups (250 g) cake flour 
• 1 tsp. (6 g) salt 
• 2 tsp. (10 g) baking soda 
• 1 tsp. (5 g) baking powder 
• 3/4 cup (69 g) unsweetened cocoa 
• 2 cups (400 g) sugar 
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) vegetable oil 
• 1 cup(240 ml) hot coffee 
• 1 cup (240 ml) milk 
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp. (4 g) vanilla 

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F; and line 2 x 9" round cake pans with parchment or wax circles.
2. Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
3. Add the hot coffee, oil and milk and mix it for about 2 minutes.
4. ...................................

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