Easy-to-Make Decadent Chocolate Cake

While I'm still in the writing cave, Kelli has graciously sent me a delicious recipe for chocolate cake to share with you. Happy baking! Darlene

Easy-to-Make Decadent Chocolate Cake 

(From the kitchen of Kelli A. Wilkins)

This is the best made from scratch chocolate cake I’ve ever had! It’s moist, easy to make, and the coffee brings out the chocolate flavor. 

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour 

2 cups white sugar 

¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 

2 teaspoons baking soda 

1 teaspoon baking powder 

1 pinch salt 

1 cup milk 

½ cup vegetable oil 

1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

1 cup hot, brewed coffee 

2 eggs 

Directions 

In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, soda, and salt. 

Add oil, milk, vanilla, coffee, and eggs; beat well. Batter will be thin. 

Pour into two 9-inch greased and floured round pans. 

Bake at 325 degrees F for 25 minutes, or when top springs back when done. 

Cool layers on wire racks. 

When cool, place bottom layer of cake on a plate, frost (or fill), then add the second layer on top. 

Toppings & Other Suggestions 

This cake pairs well with cream cheese icing, vanilla icing, or you can frost it with whipped cream. Of course, it can be served with ice cream (vanilla or mint are recommended). You can also add fruit (cherry or strawberry pie filling) or pudding between the layers, then frost. 

Kelli A. Wilkins is an award-winning author who has published more than 100 short stories, 20+ romance novels, and 6 mystery/horror ebooks. Her romances span many genres and settings, and she likes to scare readers with her horror and mystery stories. She is also the author of two non-fiction books, Romance Every Weekend: 104 Fun Ways to Express Your Love and Journaling Every Week: 52 Topics to Get You Writing. Visit her website/blog: www.KelliWilkins.com for a full title list, book summaries, and social media links.