Chocolate Birthday Cake

Celebrate life's sweetest moments with this decadent Chocolate Birthday Cake, a showstopping dessert perfect for any celebration. This rich and moist cake features layers of indulgent chocolate flavor, thanks to a combination of unsweetened cocoa powder, boiling water for extra richness, and a creamy cocoa buttercream frosting made from scratch. With its perfectly balanced sweetness and melt-in-your-mouth texture, this two-layer masterpiece is as easy to make as it is irresistible. Whether you're marking a special occasion or simply craving a slice of chocolate heaven, this birthday cake takes just over an hour to prepare and serves up to 12—ideal for sharing with family and friends. Decorate to your heart’s desire, then slice into pure chocolate bliss.

Nutriscore Rating: 53/100

Prep Time:30 mins

Cook Time:35 mins

Total Time:65 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 1.75 cups All-purpose flour
• 2 cups Granulated sugar
• 0.75 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder
• 1.5 teaspoons Baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 cup Whole milk
• 0.5 cup Vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Boiling water
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
• 3 cups Confectioners' sugar
• 0.5 cup Cocoa powder
• 0.25 cup Milk
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and beat on medium speed until well combined.

Step 4

Gradually add the boiling water to the cake batter, mixing slowly until the batter is smooth. Note that the batter will be thin.

Step 5

Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Step 7

Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans onto wire racks to cool completely.

Step 8

For the frosting, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder alternately with the milk, beating to spreading consistency. Add the vanilla extract and mix well.

Step 9

Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with about a third of the frosting.

Step 10

Top with the second cake layer and spread the remaining frosting evenly over the top and sides of the cake.

Step 11

Decorate as desired, then slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2046.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	5938.2

Total Fat 203.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 69.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 67.7g
Cholesterol 530.8mg	0%
Sodium 5205.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 1088.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 84.8g	0%
Total Sugars 795.6g
Protein 88.2g	0%

Vitamin D 216.2IU	0%
Calcium 744.0mg	0%
Iron 45.7mg	0%
Potassium 4193.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 28.0%

Protein: 5.4%

Carbs: 66.6%