Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe

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This proves you don't have to spend a lot to serve an elegant and delicious dessert. We have friends who are very picky eaters, and this is their absolute favorite chocolate cake. You can quickly mix up the batter in one bowl, bake your cake and serve a crowd for just 14¢ a slice. —Christa Hageman Telford, Pennsylvania

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Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 12 Servings
15 45 60

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1-3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup strong brewed coffee
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Add the eggs, coffee, buttermilk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes (batter will be thin). Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 315 calories, 11 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 36 mg cholesterol, 473 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Moist Chocolate Cake in Quick Cooking May/June 2001, p27

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Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2013 by IslandWife

Very moist and tasty - definitely will make again and again!

Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2013 by kpkaren

This is an awesome chocolate cake. Very moist. Didn't have canola oil so I substituted with vegetable oil. Will definitely make again.

Reviewed on Jan. 05, 2013 by georgiagirl24

The best chocolate cake recipe I've ever made. It was consumed in less than two days at my house; my teenagers loved it! Moist, chocolatey and so easy to make. I made a chocolate ganache and drizzled on top. Delish!!

Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2012 by choisnel

Wow!

Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2012 by Danipooh02

I have been a Taste of Home subscriber for many years so have tried numerous recipes. This is the BEST chocolate cake recipe! Hands-down THE BEST! My husband doesn't normally eat many sweets, loves it! This will be our 'go-to' recipe from now on.

Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2011 by jackie.baker

This cake was very moist. Everyone loved it. I made a ganache to put on top. I would definitely make this again, in fact I did last night!

Reviewed on Jul. 09, 2011 by s_pants

Such good flavor, but my cake wouldn't come out of the pan without falling apart. It would be really good in a trifle, too.

Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2011 by FACSteacher

I've made this cake for years and the results are always the same; moist and delicious! It has great chocolate flavor and I use a flavored coffee, like vanilla or creme brulee and it is wonderful! It really doesn't even need frosting, it's that good!

Reviewed on Mar. 06, 2011 by kafaughn

Tasted great and looked great too. Cake sliced very cleanly making for a nice presentation. Easy to put together with very little clean-up.

Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2010 by lsanders31

Easy to make. Almost like a store bought cake (but much better). The coffee gives it an interested flavor

 
 

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