Chocolate Wedding Cake
A rich and decadent chocolate cake perfect for weddings or special occasions, featuring layers of moist chocolate goodness.
Ingredients
For the cake
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Add milk, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For an extra moist cake, substitute 1 cup of the milk with buttermilk.