Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe- Inherited Recipes

I have always been a chocolate lover, a chocolate enthusiast, and maybe even a chocolate snob; so when I found this chocolate cake recipe in my Grandma’s collection, I just had to try it. This recipe was super easy to make and has the richest chocolate flavor I have ever tasted in a cake. I made it for my family’s vacation, and it held up the whole weekend and still tasted great! Grandma’s Chocolate Cake recipes will become one of your new favorites!

What you need:

Two- 8 in. cake pans

Bowl for mixing

Spoon/electric mixer

How to make Easy Chocolate Cake

Preheat Your Oven: First things first, set your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures it’s ready when your batter is perfect.

Melt the Chocolate and Butter: In a saucepan set over medium heat, combine the chocolate and butter. Stir continuously until completely smooth and melted. Remove the pan from the heat.

Whisk the Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is light and creamy.

Combine Wet and Melted: Gradually pour the egg mixture into the melted chocolate mixture, whisking gently until well combined and smooth.

Sift the Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Sifting is key here! It removes lumps and ensures a light and airy cake.

Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the chocolate mixture, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

Pour into two 8-inch, greased cake pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes

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Grandma’s Chocolate Cake

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

This easy to make, rich chocolate cake, will be every chocolate-lover's favorite!

Equipment

• Two- 8 inch cake pans

Ingredients

Cake

• 4 oz unsweetened baking chocolate (or 1/3 cup chocolate chips)
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 eggs
• 1 ¾ cups sugar
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla
• 2 ½ cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup hot coffee

Frosting

• ½ cup butter (room temperature)
• 2 tbs milk
• 1 ⅓ cup powdered sugar
• 2 oz baking chocolate (melted)
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions 

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Making the Cake

• Melt Chocolate and Butter: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the chocolate and butter together, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from the heat.
• Whisk Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is light and creamy.
• Combine Wet and Melted: Gradually pour the egg mixture into the melted chocolate mixture, whisking gently until well combined and smooth.
• Sift Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Sifting helps prevent lumps for a smoother batter.
• Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the chocolate mixture, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
• Add Coffee: Pour in the coffee and stir until the batter is smooth and uniform.
• Prepare Pans and Bake: Pour the batter evenly into two greased 8-inch cake pans. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Cool Cakes: Let the cakes cool in the pans for a few minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Frosting

• Frost the Cake: Once the cakes are completely cool, prepare your frosting by mixing all the ingredients together until smooth. Frost the top and sides of one cake layer, then carefully place the second layer on top and frost the remaining cake.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate, chocolate cake, dessert

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