Description
A rich and moist chocolate cake perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3 Tablespoons cocoa
- 1 Teaspoon baking powder
- 1 Teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 Teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2/3 cup cocoa
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the water and butter in a medium bowl. Beat the ingredients together with an electric mixer until the butter is melted.
- Add the egg and vanilla to the bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the egg and vanilla into the ingredients in the bowl until well incorporated.
- Place the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in another medium bowl, stir the ingredients to combine them.
- Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and beat for 2 minutes.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9 inch baking pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 25 – 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
- Melt the butter in a medium size saucepan. Stir in the cocoa.
- Alternately add the powdered sugar and milk to the bowl, beating to a spreading consistency. Add a small amount of milk if necessary to achieve the spreading consistency you want.
- Stir in the vanilla.
Notes
- This cake is great for layers or as a single layer with frosting.
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg