Basic Dark Chocolate Cake Recipe

Basic Dark Chocolate Cake Recipe

Dark chocolate cake is a decadent dessert for any chocolate lover. Indulge in its richness, deeper than your average chocolate cake. This cake boasts a dense crumb and an intense chocolate flavor thanks to the use of dark cocoa powder. Despite its richness, it remains surprisingly moist, making for a truly satisfying treat. Enjoy it plain or dress it up with frosting, glazes, or a variety of toppings to create a personalized and visually stunning dessert.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword easy cake recipes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Servings

Calories 282kcal

Author Nicole Cook

Ingredients

2 cups granulated sugar
1 ¾ cups cake flour
¾ cups dark cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoons salt
2 eggs
1 cups milk
½ cups applesauce
1 ½ teaspoons almond extract we also sometimes use rum extract or other flavors - its very mild
1 cups boiling water

Instructions

Heat your oven to 350°F. I use a 13"x9" pan and greased it.
In a large bowl, mix the sugar, cake flour, dark cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add the eggs, milk, applesauce and almond extract; beat on medium for 2 minutes.
Next, stir in the boiling water. Pour the batter into your prepared pan..
Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan for an additional 10-20 minutes after pulling out.
You can serve warm.
Top with whipped cream and fresh berries or sauce.
So yummy! A nice quick treat.

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