Best-Ever Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Best-Ever Chocolate Cake

By: Catherine Dawe  
"You can't miss with this delightful old-fashioned dessert. The cake is moist and chocolaty, and its light, fluffy frosting stirs up in a jiffy. Use vanilla pudding instead of chocolate in the frosting if you wish. -Catherine Dawe, Kent, Ohio"

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 6 tablespoons baking cocoa
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups water
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • FLUFFY CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
  • 1 cup cold milk
  • 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add the water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Beat on low speed for 1 minute. Beat on medium for 1 minute. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
  2. For frosting, in a mixing bowl, beat the milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Beat in whipped topping. Spread over cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note: This cake does not contain eggs.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2008 by Cathy 
WOW....I have serious doubts about this recipe. Would it be flat without eggs- or not rich... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2008 by eater 
After baking a few rounds of 'Too Much Chocolate Cake' by Denise, decided to try out this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2009 by jessafina 
I have been on a quest for the perfect chocolate cake recipe and I can finally stop searching!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2007 by Isabella 
very easy to make, moist and delicious topping. Many compliments. Great to take along to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2009 by Shollia 
I only made the cake part of the recipe and lemme tell ya, it's YUMMY. It's a tad bit crumbly,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2008 by Bucket of cookies 
This cake is unbelievable very fluffy, moist and chocolatey simply delicious and it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2007 by emjay 
definitely the best chocolate cake I ever made! the name suits its taste. I added more cocoa... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2009 by melanna 
This is my go-to recipe for a chocolate cake. It's everyone's favorite. My daughter is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2009 by Launaroja 
I made two round cakes with the intent to stack them however the cakes crumbled. I ended up... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2009 by lichi66 
Made this for a birthday. It was so easy, I also added an extra TBS of cocoa in the batter. ... MORE

 
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