Best-Ever Chocolate Cake Recipe

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You can't miss with this delightful old-fashioned dessert. The cake is moist and chocolaty, and its light, fluffy frosting stirs up in a jiffy. Use vanilla pudding instead of chocolate in the frosting if you wish. -Catherine Dawe, Kent, Ohio

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Best-Ever Chocolate Cake Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 12-15 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 6 tablespoons baking cocoa
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups water
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • FLUFFY CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
  • 1 cup cold milk
  • 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

  • In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add the water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Beat on low speed for 1 minute. Beat on medium for 1 minute.
  • Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
  • For frosting, in a bowl, beat the milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Beat in whipped topping. Spread over cake. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12-15 servings.

    Editor's Note: This cake does not contain eggs.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 365 calories, 13 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 443 mg sodium, 58 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Best-Ever Chocolate Cake in Taste of Home June/July 2003, p33

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Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2011 by jeanhenson51

This is my favorite chocolate cake recipe. I get request for it as well as requests for the recipe. It is quick and easy to make.


Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2011 by Abby_21

So busy making my comments on the cake I forgot to give it 5 stars!


Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2011 by Abby_21

Hubby declares this to be the best chocolate cake he has ever tasted! Normally chocolate cake bothers both his stomach and mine. This one does not do that. Not sure why. I just made my normal chocolate butter icing as I had the ingredients on hand. Made no other changes. Easy to put together, common household ingredients and fantastic taste. This is the ONLY chocolate cake I will make from now on.


Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2011 by Nitnole711

Ok this cake is good, but definitely NOT the best ever. Try 'Moist Chocolate Cake' on this website..much better!


Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2011 by mgarif

It's delicious! This recipe is a keeper.


Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2011 by jonesy85

I have been making this cake for years and We all love it, Also used different pudding flavors.. Moist and easy to make.. You cant go wrong with this one..Like cakes use to taste... Yummy yummy yummy.:)


Reviewed on Aug. 02, 2010 by gmtwitch

I have made this cake several times and it has always been a hit. At a church potluck, it disappeared fast! I love how easy it is to make, and the cake is so moist. My whole family loves it!


Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2010 by pcinant

Very moist cake. My kids loved this cake !!


Reviewed on Jul. 08, 2010 by Shelly413

This is the best-ever chocolate cake. Everyone always wants the recipe. So very moist. I have used many different pudding flavors and the cake is wonderful by itself.


Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2010 by suegirl

I LOVE this recipe! I looked it up to make for a girl's night out. I've made it as a birthday cake for my husband, and he loves it too! This is an easy from scratch cake recipe - it comes out perfect everytime I make it.

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