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Moist chocolate cake

Moist Amish Chocolate Cake Recipe

This moist and fluffy chocolate cake is very easy to make and a great dessert for any occasion. Top the cooled cake with chocolate buttercream or your favorite frosting.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Cakes, Dessert
Cuisine American, Amish
Servings 20 servings
Calories 291 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 c. flour
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 3/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted)
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 3/4 c. oil (canola or vegetable)
  • 1 c. whole milk, room temperature
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 c. hot coffee (strongly brewed)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325°.
  • Grease a 9x13" baking pan.
  • Whisk together the dry ingredients. (Make sure to sift the cocoa powder if it's at all lumpy.)
    2 c. flour, 2 c. sugar, 3/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted), 2 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. salt
  • Beat eggs. Add oil, milk, and vanilla. Beat well.
    2 eggs, room temperature, 3/4 c. oil (canola or vegetable), 1 tsp. vanilla, 1 c. whole milk, room temperature
  • Add the dry ingredients. Mix on low speed and slowly pour the hot coffee into the mix. Scrape the sides of the bowl and mix only until combined. The mixture will be very thin.
    1 c. hot coffee (strongly brewed)
  • Pour into the greased pan and bake for 35 - 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with only a couple of crumbs.
  • Cool and top with your favorite frosting.

Notes

Top this cake with my fluffy chocolate buttercream frosting, or use your favorite frosting recipe.
You can also make this cake recipe into a double-layered cake. Use 2 greased and parchment-lined 9" round pans. Baking time will vary though, check for doneness after 25 minutes.
And this recipe makes about 24 - 28 cupcakes.
Serve a slice of cake with a cup of hot coffee, or cold milk. This cake is also delicious served with homemade pudding and strawberry danish dessert, ice cream, or fresh berries.
*Nutrition is approximate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 291kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 182mgPotassium: 189mgFiber: 4gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 43IUCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Amish chocolate cake, Moist chocolate cake recipe
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