The Best Chocolate Cake with Whipped Vanilla Buttercream

This is the BEST chocolate cake! The cake batter is very simple - it only takes one bowl to make it. The final result is chocolaty, moist and decadent. Whipped vanilla buttercream is the cherry on top! This recipe is really easy for bakers with no experience and for kiddos. This cake is based on the original recipe from Hershey's. They have created some top shelf chocolate cake recipes over the years!

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Tip: A great cake is baked in such a way that it rises flat and doesn't need to be leveled! The sides and bottom will be more tender and the entire cake is taller and more fluffy. See the full tutorial here.

Step 2

Put oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat oven to 350°F.

Step 3

Butter the sides of two 9-inch round baking pans and line with a circle of parchment paper. Flour or use cocoa powder to dust the sides of the pans, tap out excess.

Step 4

In the bowl of a stand mixer, stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Step 5

Add eggs, milk, oil, vanilla and almond extract. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.

Step 6

With the mixer on low, stir in boiling water ( note that the batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans.

Step 7

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Use a knife or metal spatula to loosen the sides of the cake from the pan. Flip cakes unto to wire racks to finish cooling. At this time, gently peel the parchment paper from the bottom of the cake and discard.

Step 8

Put all the frosting ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat on low until combined, scraping sides and bottom as needed until the frosting comes together.

Step 9

Turn the mixer to high and beat for 3 minutes. Scrape the sides and beat an additional 2 minutes on high.

Step 10

Frost the cake and serve with coffee or vanilla ice cream.

Step 11

Cake Cutting Tip: Use a sharp knife to cut the cake. Try wiping it on a clean, damp cloth between cuts. A clean knife makes a more tidy and pretty slice of cake. Use a cake server to lift pieces of cake off your serving plate.

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