Mee Maw’s Chocolate Cake 🍫🎂✨
A family-favorite chocolate cake—moist, rich, and topped with a luscious cream frosting. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any sweet craving.
Ingredients 🛒
For the Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot black coffee
- 2 large eggs
For the Frosting
- ⅓ cup butter, softened
- 3 oz unsweetened or semi-sweet chocolate, melted
- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions 👩🍳
- Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix dry: In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix wet: In another bowl, whisk milk, oil, vanilla, and eggs. Stir in hot coffee.
- Combine: Add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Mix until smooth.
- Bake: Divide batter into pans. Bake 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Frosting: Beat butter and melted chocolate. Add sugar, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix until creamy.
- Assemble: Frost cooled cakes. Stack layers if desired. Garnish with chocolate shavings.
Tips 🌟
- Extra moist: Brush cake layers with coffee syrup before frosting.
- Variation: Add chopped pecans or walnuts to frosting.
- Serving idea: Pair with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Details
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: ~55 minutes
- Servings: 10–12
Caption & Engagement
Caption: “Mee Maw’s Chocolate Cake—rich, moist, and unforgettable 🍫✨”
- Comment prompt: “Would you enjoy it plain or with ice cream?”
- Rotating closers: “Save for your next celebration.” • “Tag a friend who loves chocolate cake.” • “Simple steps, timeless flavor.”