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<h2 class="wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold">The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe {Ever}</h2>
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<div class="wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal">The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe - A one bowl chocolate cake recipe that is quick, easy, and delicious! Updated with gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free options!</div>
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<div class="wprm-recipe-equipment-name"><a href="https://addapinch.com/the-best-chocolate-cake-recipe-ever/">https://addapinch.com/the-best-chocolate-cake-recipe-ever/</a></div>
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<h3 class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none">Ingredients</h3>
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<ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients">
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="0"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cups</span>&nbsp;</span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2">(<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">240</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">g</span>)</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">all-purpose flour</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="1"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cups</span>&nbsp;</span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2">(<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">396</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">g</span>)</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">sugar</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="2"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">3/4</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup</span>&nbsp;</span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2">(<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">63</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">g</span>)</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">unsweetened cocoa powder</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="3"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">teaspoons</span>&nbsp;</span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2">(<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">8</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">g</span>)</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">baking powder</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="4"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1 1/2</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">teaspoons</span>&nbsp;</span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2">(<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">9</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">g</span>)</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">baking soda</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="5"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">teaspoon</span>&nbsp;</span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2">(<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2.8</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">g</span>)</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-link" href="https://bit.ly/40ISEVr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><span class="wprm-glossary-term wprm-glossary-term-37720 wprm-tooltip" data-tooltip="I use Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt. If you substitute with Morton&rsquo;s Kosher salt, fine sea salt, or table salt, you will only need half the amount of the salt called for in the recipe.">kosher salt</span></a></span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="6"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">teaspoon</span>&nbsp;</span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2">(<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2.3</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">g</span>)</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-link" href="https://addapinch.com/espresso-powder-recipe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">espresso powder</a></span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded">homemade or store-bought</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="7"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup</span>&nbsp;</span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2">(<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">227</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">g</span>)</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">milk</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded">or buttermilk, almond, or coconut milk</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="8"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1/2</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup</span>&nbsp;</span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2">(<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">99</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">g</span>)</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">vegetable oil</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded">or canola oil, or melted coconut oil</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="9"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">large</span>&nbsp;</span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2">(<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">100</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">g</span>)</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">eggs</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="10"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">teaspoons</span>&nbsp;</span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2">(<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">9.4</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">g</span>)</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-link" href="https://addapinch.com/homemade-vanilla-extract-recipe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">vanilla extract</a></span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="11"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup</span>&nbsp;</span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2">(<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">227.</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">g</span>)</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">boiling water</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="12"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-link" href="https://addapinch.com/perfect-chocolate-buttercream-frosting-recipe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe</a></span></li>
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<h3 class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none">Instructions</h3>
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<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">Preheat oven to 350&ordm; F. Prepare two 9-inch cake pans by spraying with baking spray or buttering and lightly flouring.</div>
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<h4 class="wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold">For the chocolate cake:</h4>
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<li id="wprm-recipe-31552-step-1-0" class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">Add flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and espresso powder to a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer. Whisk through to combine or, using your paddle attachment, stir through flour mixture until combined well.</div>
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<li id="wprm-recipe-31552-step-1-1" class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">Add milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla to flour mixture and mix together on medium speed until well combined. Reduce speed and carefully add boiling water to the cake batter until well combined.</div>
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<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">Distribute cake batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center of the chocolate cake comes out clean.</div>
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<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes, remove from the pan and cool completely.</div>
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<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">Frost the cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.</div>
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<h3 class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none">Notes</h3>
<div class="wprm-recipe-notes">The cake batter will be very thin after adding the boiling water. This is correct and results in the most delicious and moist chocolate cake I've ever tasted! xo
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<strong>Freezer Friendly:&nbsp;</strong>Let the baked cake layers cool completely. Wrap them well with plastic wrap and then with foil. Put each layer into a freezer bag and freeze for up to 2 months. To serve, thaw in the refrigerator overnight with wrapping intact. The next day, the layers are ready to fill and frost.
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<strong>Ingredient Notes:&nbsp;</strong><strong>1.&nbsp;<span class="wprm-glossary-term wprm-glossary-term-37720 wprm-tooltip" data-tooltip="I use Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt. If you substitute with Morton&rsquo;s Kosher salt, fine sea salt, or table salt, you will only need half the amount of the salt called for in the recipe.">Kosher salt</span></strong>&nbsp;- I use Diamond Crystal&nbsp;<span class="wprm-glossary-term wprm-glossary-term-37720 wprm-tooltip" data-tooltip="I use Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt. If you substitute with Morton&rsquo;s Kosher salt, fine sea salt, or table salt, you will only need half the amount of the salt called for in the recipe.">Kosher Salt</span>. If you substitute with Morton's&nbsp;<span class="wprm-glossary-term wprm-glossary-term-37720 wprm-tooltip" data-tooltip="I use Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt. If you substitute with Morton&rsquo;s Kosher salt, fine sea salt, or table salt, you will only need half the amount of the salt called for in the recipe.">Kosher salt</span>, fine sea salt, or table salt, you will only need half the amount of the salt called for in the recipe.&nbsp;
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<strong>2. Milk</strong>&nbsp;- The grams in the recipe are for whole milk and buttermilk.</div>
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<h3 class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none">ICING</h3>
<h3 class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none">Ingredients</h3>
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<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="0"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1&frac12;</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cups</span>&nbsp;</span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2">(<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">339</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">g</span>)</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">butter</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded">softened</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="1"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup</span>&nbsp;</span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2">(<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">84</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">g</span>)</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">unsweetened cocoa powder</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="2"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">5</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cups</span>&nbsp;</span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2">(<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">567.5</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">g</span>)</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">confectioner&rsquo;s sugar</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="3"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">&frac12;</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup</span>&nbsp;</span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2">(<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">113.5</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">g</span>)</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">milk</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded">whole</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="4"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">teaspoons</span>&nbsp;</span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2">(<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">9</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">g</span>)</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-link" href="https://addapinch.com/homemade-vanilla-extract-recipe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">vanilla extract</a></span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" data-uid="5"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">&frac12;</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">teaspoon</span>&nbsp;</span><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-2">(<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">g</span>)</span>&nbsp;<span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name"><a class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-link" href="https://addapinch.com/espresso-powder-recipe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">espresso powder</a></span></li>
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<h3 class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none">Instructions</h3>
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<li id="wprm-recipe-30670-step-0-0" class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">Add cocoa powder to a large bowl or bowl of stand mixer. Whisk through to remove any lumps.</div>
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<li id="wprm-recipe-30670-step-0-1" class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">Cream together butter and cocoa powder until well-combined.</div>
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<li id="wprm-recipe-30670-step-0-2" class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">Add confectioner's sugar to a large bowl. Whisk through to remove any lumps. Alternatively, you may sift the confectioner's sugar into the large bowl. Add the confectioner's sugar and milk to the cocoa mixture by adding 1 cup of confectioner's sugar followed by about a tablespoon of milk. After each addition has been combined, turn the mixer onto a high speed for about a minute. Repeat until all sugar and milk have been added.</div>
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<li id="wprm-recipe-30670-step-0-3" class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">Add vanilla extract and espresso powder and combine well.</div>
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<li id="wprm-recipe-30670-step-0-4" class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">If frosting appears too dry, add more milk, a tablespoon at a time until it reaches the right consistency. If it appears to wet and does not hold its form, add more confectioner&rsquo;s sugar, a tablespoon at a time until it reaches the right consistency.</div>
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