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A close-up of a silver fork slicing through a rich, two-layer moist chocolate cake Recipe covered in thick, glossy fudge frosting.

Moist Chocolate Cake

Experience the ultimate decadent dessert with Chef Luna's signature recipe. This exceptionally moist, intensely chocolatey cake utilizes hot coffee to bloom the cocoa, resulting in a tender crumb that melts in your mouth.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 0.75 cup premium baking cocoa
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1.5 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 cup Whole Milk
  • 0.5 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 2 tsp organic vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Hot freshly brewed coffee

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, premium baking cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add the milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and organic vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix on medium speed using a professional stand mixer or hand mixer for 2 minutes.
  4. Carefully stir in the boiling hot coffee. The batter will be thin, but this is correct.
  5. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  6. Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely before frosting.