Foolproof Chocolate Cake

Prep: 10 min Cook: 35 min Cuisine: American

Indulgent, moist chocolate cake with a deep cocoa flavor, perfect for birthdays, parties, or a comforting treat that satisfies any chocolate craving.

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sour milk with 1 tbsp soda
  • 1 cup salad oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup hot water

Instructions

  1. Sift the cake flour, cocoa, sugar, and salt together three times and place in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Add the eggs, sour milk with soda, and salad oil to the bowl and mix until combined.
  3. Stir in the vanilla and hot water until the batter is smooth.
  4. Pour the batter into a greased baking pan and bake at 350°F for 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

566 kcal 28% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.5g 17% DV
Total Fat 25.4g 33% DV
Carbs 62.6g 23% DV
Fiber 10g 36% DV
Sugar 3.6g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9934.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 895.3mg 19% DV
Cholesterol 64.5mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 15.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10% DV
Calcium 109.8mg 8% DV
Iron 6.3mg 35% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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