The BEST Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe!

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while cake flour can be less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar can be less costly.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Applesauce reduces fat and adds moisture.

chocolate frosting

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt frosting

💰Cheaper: whipped cream

Greek yogurt provides a healthier option with less sugar.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease and flour two round cake pans.

In a large bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

In another bowl, beat together the sugar, eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.

Pour in the boiling water and stir until the batter is smooth.

Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.

Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.

Once cool, frost with chocolate frosting.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens