Quick & Easy Chocolate Cake - Croatianway

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor and is dairy-free.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener with a unique flavor.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease and flour two round cake pans.

Combine all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.

Mix sugar, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl until smooth.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.

Stir in boiling water until the batter is smooth.

Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes.

Invert the cakes onto wire racks to cool completely.

Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.

Spread whipped cream between the layers and on top of the cake.

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level:

Allergens