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Classic Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Frosting

The perfect classic chocolate cake. Moist, chocolatey, and loaded with creamy chocolate frosting. Perfect for birthdays or any occasion!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword birthday cake, chocolate cake, dark chocolate, devil's food, hershey's cake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 24 slices
Calories 208kcal

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake Batter

  • 1 1/2 cups milk or buttermilk
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice omit if using buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cups baking cocoa regular or dark

Chocolate Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/3 cup baking cocoa
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2-3 Tbsp. milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    Grease a 9x13" baking pan (see notes for baking in different-sized cake pans).
  • Combine milk and lemon juice in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla together until smooth.
  • Add milk and beat until combined.
  • Add baking soda, salt, baking cocoa, and flour. Beat on low for 30 seconds then on med-high for 3 minutes. Scrape sides with a rubber spatula, as necessary.
  • Pour batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow cake to cool completely.
  • Beat frosting ingredients together. Spread over cake. Sprinkle with sprinkles, if desired.

Notes

Baking times for various baking pans:
  • 9x13" pan: 30-35 minutes.
  • 2 round pans: 25-30 minutes.
  • Bundt pan: 40-45 minutes.
  • Cupcakes: 18-20 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcal