Description
A rich, moist chocolate birthday cake with luxury texture from melted butter and room-temperature eggs. Silky layers with a tender crumb, perfect for celebrating special occasions with a timeless American classic.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder (non-alkalized)
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup unsalted butter, melted (not hot)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup milk (almond or oat optional)
Pinch of salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) with rack centered
Grease 12-cup bundt pan and dust with cocoa powder mixture
Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt
Melt butter over medium heat, cool to 95°F (35°C)
Beat sugar and eggs with electric mixer until thickened
Gradually stream melted butter into egg mixture
Fold dry ingredients into batter in 3 increments
Gently mix in milk until just combined
Transfer batter to prepared pan, wipe edges clean
Bake 25 minutes, check doneness at 30 minutes max
Cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar
Notes
Use whole wheat flour for nuttier flavor
Room temperature eggs ensure smooth batter
Non-dairy milk is optional for vegan version
Cool cake in pan completely before serving
Caramel glaze pairs beautifully with chocolate layers
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Trending
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
