Best 2 Moist Chocolate Layer Cake Recipes

Are you craving a decadent and moist chocolate layer cake that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you feeling utterly satisfied? Look no further! In this comprehensive guide, we will embark on a culinary journey to uncover the secrets to creating the ultimate moist chocolate layer cake. With a few simple steps and careful attention to detail, you can master the art of baking this classic dessert that is sure to impress your friends and family. From selecting the finest ingredients to achieving the perfect balance of flavors, we'll provide you with all the essential tips and techniques to create a moist and indulgent chocolate cake that will become a staple in your baking repertoire.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MOIST CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE

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I make a moist chocolate cake for my birthday. I didn't buy a birthday cake, I make of my own. I make a three-layer cake of this moist chocolate cake, all my friends they like it all. Everyone eats this cake. Next time I make for my husband's birthday cake.

Provided by Jovy

Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Hershey's®)
2 cups cake flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Hershey's®)
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups white sugar
1 cup canola oil
2 eggs
1 cup 2% milk
1 cup brewed coffee
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan; dust pan with 2 teaspoons cocoa powder or as needed.
Whisk cake flour, 3/4 cup cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Mix sugar and canola oil in a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Beat eggs into sugar and oil, one at a time, blending in the first egg before adding the second. Gradually beat milk, coffee, and vanilla extract into sugar mixture until smooth.
Reduce mixer speed to low and beat flour mixture into wet ingredients. Stir sour cream into batter. Pour into prepared baking pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean or with moist crumbs, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460 calories, Carbohydrate 57.1 g, Cholesterol 41.1 mg, Fat 24.9 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 476.5 mg, Sugar 34.7 g

MOIST CHOCOLATE-MINT LAYER CAKE

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Chocolate and cream-cheese frosting top a freshly baked moist layer cake with delicate peppermint hints!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

3 cups cake flour or 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups unsweetened baking cocoa
1 1/2 cups hot strong coffee
1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 cups packed light brown sugar
3 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
3 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

Adjust oven rack to middle position. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease two 9-inch round pans with shortening and dust with flour; set aside.
In medium bowl, beat flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt with wire whisk; set aside.
In another medium bowl, beat cocoa and hot coffee with wire whisk, making sure no lumps remain; set aside.
In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and the oil with electric mixer on medium speed 5 minutes or until fluffy (7 minutes if using handheld mixer). Add 2 teaspoons vanilla and 1 teaspoon peppermint extract and beat 1 minute. Add brown sugar and beat 3 minutes longer, stopping halfway to scrape side of bowl. Add 2 of the eggs and beat 1 minute. Scrape side of bowl. Add remaining egg and the egg yolks and beat 2 minutes longer.
Add about 1 cup of the dry ingredients and 1/2 cup of the coffee mixture to butter mixture. Beat on low speed just until combined. Continue alternately adding dry ingredients and coffee mixture, beating after each addition to combine. When all ingredients have been added, scrape side of bowl. Divide batter evenly between pans.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until cake tester or toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes. Run knife or metal spatula between cake and edge of pan to loosen. Invert cakes onto wire rack and cool completely, about 1 hour.
In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and the cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until soft. Mix in chocolate, milk, 1 teaspoon peppermint extract and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. On low speed, add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating until smooth. When all of the powdered sugar has been added, beat 1 minute longer or until smooth.
Place 1 layer on serving plate or stemmed cake plate. Spread 2/3 cup frosting over layer to about 1/4 inch from edge. Top with second layer. Frost side and top with remaining frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 850, Carbohydrate 106 g, Cholesterol 170 mg, Fat 8, Fiber 5 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 580 mg, Sugar 70 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

Tips:

Use high-quality cocoa powder for a rich, chocolatey flavor. Look for a cocoa powder that is labeled "unsweetened" or "natural."
Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough, dry cake.
Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting to set properly.
Use a variety of frosting flavors and decorations to create a unique and delicious cake.

Conclusion:

This moist chocolate layer cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to suit your own taste. With its rich, chocolatey flavor and velvety smooth frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.