Scrumptious Chocolate Cake
A rich, moist chocolate cake featuring deep cocoa flavor, perfect for celebrations or satisfying chocolate cravings, appealing to dessert lovers and baking enthusiasts alike.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Cream together sugar and shortening.
- Add eggs and buttermilk to the creamed mixture.
- Sift together flour, cocoa, salt, and baking soda.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture.
- Add vanilla extract and boiling water to the batter.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan.
- Bake at 325°F for 35 minutes.
- Test with a toothpick for doneness.
- Frost with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
663
kcal
33% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).