Certainly! Making a delicious chocolate cake from scratch is easier than you might think. Here’s a simple step-by-step guide:
- Prep:
- Let 3/4 cup of butter and 3 eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Lightly grease the bottoms of two 9×1-1/2 inch round cake pans (or use one 13x9x2-inch pan). Line the pans with waxed paper and grease and flour the bottoms and sides.
- Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In a medium bowl, stir together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 3/4 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
- Make Batter:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, beat 3/4 cup of butter with an electric mixer for 30 seconds.
- Gradually add 2 cups of sugar while beating and scraping the sides of the bowl until well combined. Beat for 2 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Beat in 2 teaspoons of vanilla.
- Alternately add the flour mixture and 1-1/2 cups of milk to the butter mixture until combined. Beat on medium to high speed for 20 more seconds.
- Bake:
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan(s).
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes for 9-inch pans, 35 to 40 minutes for 13-inch pans, or until a wooden toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool the cake layers in the pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Then remove from the pans, peel off the waxed paper, and cool thoroughly.
- Frosting:
- Choose your favorite frosting! You can try creamy white frosting or chocolate sour cream frosting.
