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    Home » Dessert » Easy Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe

    Easy Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe

    Published: Dec 26, 2015 · Modified: Dec 18, 2020 by Megan Porta · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Do NOT let this cake intimidate you! It is the easiest Chocolate Layer Cake you’ll find! It is super moist and delicious and perfect for any gathering.

     A slice of chocolate cake

    MERRY CHRISTMAS! I hope you all have had a wonderful day filled with love and happiness. My boys and I had a fabulous day which involved game-playing, craft-creating, naughty-food-eating, movie-watching, super-snuggling and vicious present-opening. This season has been totally nuts, but I have felt so grateful today. We have much to be thankful for!


     Chocolate cake on serving plate

    This past weekend we got together with my beautiful sisters and their families to celebrate Christmas and I brought this delicious chocolate cake. I’ll be honest. Chocolate Cake has always intimidated me. Out of fear of being too difficult to tackle, I have put off making it for years and now I feel foolish because it was SO EASY! And sooooo much easier to eat. Yum yum yummy yum yum.

    Did you ever dream that a chocolate layer cake could be made in less than an hour? It’s true.

     Chocolate cake ready to be served

    Be sure to frost this cake with the most delicious Chocolate Buttercream Frosting you will ever taste. It took me a few batches to get it JUST right….and it is soooo so right.

     Slice of chocolate cake with bite taken out

    This cake is perfect ANY time of year and for any occasion. Please try it. You will not be disappointed.

    Peek at some of my other favorite cake recipes! Gingerbread Poke Cake, Yellow Poppyseed Cake, Lemon Blueberry Layer Cake

     Top view of chocolate cake

    Easy Chocolate Layer Cake

    Do NOT let this cake intimidate you. It is easy to make, I promise! It’s the only chocolate cake recipe you’ll ever want or need.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 25 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 12 servings
    Calories: 320.44kcal
    Author: Megan Porta

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups flour
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1 cup dark brown sugar
    • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 2 tsp. baking powder
    • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • 1 cup buttermilk
    • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 tsp. vanilla

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat two round 8- or 9-inch cake pans with cooking spray and set aside.
    • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugars, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix until combined.
    • Add buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs and vanilla to bowl and mix until creamy. Divide the batter between the prepared cake pans and bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centers come out clean. Let cool.
    • Using a long, serrated knife, cut the rounded part of ONLY ONE of the cakes off, making the top side flat. Place in the center of a serving plate and cover top and sides with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting. Top with the remaining cake and cover totally with frosting. Cut into slices and serve

    Nutrition

    Calories: 320.44kcal | Carbohydrates: 51.77g | Protein: 4.89g | Fat: 10.76g | Saturated Fat: 1.08g | Cholesterol: 31.82mg | Sodium: 365.45mg | Fiber: 1.56g | Sugar: 32.5g
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    1. Geraldine | Green Valley Kitchen

      January 07, 2016 at 10:11 pm

      That is one delicious looking cake! Love the addition of buttermilk.

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