Description
A rich and moist double chocolate cake filled with chocolate chips and covered in smooth black velvet icing, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1¾ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 1½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Black food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth. Gradually mix this into the dry ingredients.
- Slowly stir in the boiling water until everything is combined (the batter will be thin—this is normal!). Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Beat the butter until creamy. Add the cocoa powder and powdered sugar, alternating with the heavy cream, until the mixture is smooth and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract and add black food coloring if desired.
- Once the cakes are completely cool, spread a layer of icing over one cake, then stack the second cake on top. Frost the entire cake with the black velvet icing.
- Slice and enjoy!
Notes
Serve at room temperature; pairs well with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, double chocolate, dessert, baking, celebration