Ingredients for Perfect Chocolate Butter Cake
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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How to Make Perfect Chocolate Butter Cake
- Boil 1 cup of water. Remove from heat and gradually whisk in 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder until completely smooth. Let cool to room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch x 1 1/2-inch round cake pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- Prepare baking strips (optional, but recommended for even baking).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 4 large eggs, 1/4 cup of the cooled cocoa mixture, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups granulated sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Add 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, and the remaining cooled cocoa mixture to the dry ingredients.
- Mix on low speed until the dry ingredients are just moistened.
- Beat for 90 seconds at medium speed to develop the cake structure.
- Stop the mixer, scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Add the egg/cocoa/vanilla mixture in three additions, beating for 20 seconds after each addition. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl after each addition.
- After the final egg addition, stop the mixer, scrape the bowl, and give it a final gentle mix by hand.
- Pour batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the cake springs back when lightly pressed.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto a buttered wire rack.
- Carefully flip the cakes back over so the tops are facing up.
- Cool completely to room temperature. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and store until ready to frost and fill.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
16 g
Sugar
135g
Fat
53g
Carbs
21g
