The BEST Chocolate Cake I’ve ever had (& It's So EASY To Make!)

Today, I am sharing how to make by far, the BEST classic-style chocolate cake I’ve ever had! And the best part is it is so easy to make. It is fluffy, not too dense, so rich, and incredibly moist. The chocolate dream came true in this cake… Use this recipe for any cakes and desserts you like for your special occasions!
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📝 The Ingredients:
Dried Ingredients
• Granulated sugar: 400g | 14.1oz (2 US cups)
• All-purpose flour: 215g | 7.6oz (1 2/3 US cups)
• Cocoa powder: 100g | 3.5oz (2/3 + 1/6 US cups)
• Baking soda: 2 tsp
• Baking powder: 1 tsp
• Salt: 1/2 tsp
Wet Ingredients
• Whole milk: 300g | 10.5oz (1 & 1/4 US cup)
• White Vinegar: 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp (20g)
• Egg: 2 (100g | 3.5oz)
• Oil: 125g | 4.4oz (1/2 US cup + 1 Tbsp)
• Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
• Unsalted butter: 56g | 2oz (1/2 US stick)
• Hot water: 300g | 10.5oz (1 & 1/4 US cup)
🔥 Bake at 350F/176C until the center bounces back gently or a toothpick comes off clean:
3 8” pans: for about 30 minutes
Regular cupcakes: 16-18 minutes
*Adjust the time and temperature depending on the oven and the size & thickness of your cake.
* The cake is fragile while it’s still hot. I advise you not to flip the pan vigorously while it’s still hot.
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[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Finally classic chocolate cake recipe!!! I tested it MANY times until I'm 100% satisfied and am so glad I can finally share it. Let me know how you enjoyed this cake if you tried it at home. & thank you for giving me a surprise end-of-a-year gift of 100K subs❤ I'm beyond thankful.

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Thank you for giving us all the recipes. Much appreciated and you totally deserved the 100k subs. More to come. Happy holidays

[@Kiaravi]

What cocoa powder do you use?

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AMAZING and I imagine fluffy, so Perfect for my boyfriend's old daddy Who loves chocolate and fluffy cakes

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you!

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Just made this recipe for my birthday 😂😂 a really nice flavor and consistency, i just replaced the boiling watter with boiling milk...and added more chocolate.

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Your channel is soo underrated! I literally only follow your cake recipes and it always turns out amazing. I wish more people could know how amazing your channel is ♡♡

[@emeraldzhen]

Just baked this recipe, half recipe + 1 tsp coffee powder + 1/2 tsp of rum. It is perfect, the texture is exactly the same as shown in the video, flat cake, soft, small cake pores.... PERFECT! Thanks a lot...found my ultimate fave choco cake recipe ❤😊

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

I'm so glad🥰 Thank you for sharing the result!!

[@IcedCupcakes]

When do you put in the coffee? In the hot water?

[@emeraldzhen]

I add coffee powder when adding the flour. So it goes in together with cake flour.

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This looks delicious!

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Amazing recipe

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Thank u so much Aya..for such a good recipe❤️

[@fordictionclass]

I've been looking for a good chocolate cake without coffee. This is exactly what I wanted. It's so chocolatey and has a great texture. Thank you!

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Beautiful! Can’t wait to try. Thank you!

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

My pleasure!

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Looks yum

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For any Aussie’s that are in pastry living with Aya and you’ve watched the part where buttermilk is made from vinegar in full fat moo juice it’s readily available in Australia in Woolies, Coles , Aldi , Harris Farms and IGA you will find it in the same place as the milk and it’s in a cardboard container but you can also still follow Aya’s recipe on how to make buttermilk ❤ Aussie gal is back in the kitchen rewatching this chocolate cake G.O.A.T as I’m going to make it for hubby’s birthday next weekend 🎉

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This is the best chocolate cake ever & the only recipe I use ❤️

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Awesome yummy soft chocolate cake recipe loved it

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

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[@rodrigomoraes5747]

Fácil de fazer e resultado fantástico

[@manupanditaratne]

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My pleasure!! Hope you’ll love it!

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[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you!

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It looks so moist and delicious! Thank you for the recipe, def gonna try !

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[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you!

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You’re an amazing baker, love your technique, tips and good editing too. Have a blessed Christmas 🎄

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you! Merry Christmas to you too!

[@cicieko]

The best chocolate cake indeed ❤

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Thank you🥰🙏🏻

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Delicious ❤

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OMG this looks so delicious, I wanna try this recipe, thank you for sharing the recipe ❤

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

My pleasure😊

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Looking delicious, thanks.

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Most welcome 😊

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Thank you Aya, I always love your recipes they are easy to follow and taste wonderful. This chocolate cake will be my next bake to thank my friends 😄 thank you once again ❣️

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

My pleasure 😊 Thank you for watching the videos! Hope you'll like this one too!

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[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you so much!!❤️

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I tried baking this no fuss, easy and simple moist chocolate cake recipe earlier today. Amazing, moist, soft, not too dense, just as you've said it would be! Thank you very much for sharing this recipe with us, also for the tips, truly, I find you generous and awesome for sharing realistic, doable and yummy recipes. More recipes to come!

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[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you!!❤ I so appreciate your support!

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This is an incredible cake! My new go too recipe , thank you my dear ❤❤❤

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I make it.. it was super.. thanks

[@annchovy6]

This is similar to many chocolate cakes I’ve made and seen, but I’m definitely curious to try your version! The crumb looks beautiful! Congratulations on the subscribers- you absolutely deserve it! You are one of the most gracious, and lovely people on KZbin and your recipes don’t disappoint.

[@annchovy6]

BTW which piping tip is that? It looks really beautiful.

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

That's so sweet, thank you so much😌❤️ The French pastry tip I used this time is from Japan, the number 12-10; I looked online and it is very similar to the 1E tip which is much easier to get in most countries, I think!

[@aniss7690]

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On my must make list! Thank you so much. Patricia

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Welcome! Hope you’ll enjoy!

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Thank you❤

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Swiss buttercream - delicious!

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I made it for my son's birthday! He loves it so delicious and very fluffy.Thank you🎉

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

I'm so glad!! Thank you for letting me know!

[@esperbautista9866]

Baked this today, it was amazing! the best one I have ever made,. Thanks!

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Pls help with the brand of cocoa powder used

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Thank you🥰

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Hope you like it!

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Adorei 😊

[@atekha3760]

I tried this it's super delicious, my family loved it! This will be my go to chocolate cake from now on ☺️ I have been baking nonstop lately and I have also tried your sponge cake, all your recipes are truly delicious!... Thank you so much for sharing! I think I'm gonna start selling now. 😋

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Thank you for trying them out and I am so glad you loved it!!😊

[@loveanuy]

Your recipe is very similar to the one I developed, with a few differences. I use cake flour, 95g more oil (for an extra fudgy texture) and I use hot coffee instead of water to bloom the cocoa then mix it with the wet ingredients.

[@annchovy6]

I typically use coffee for this type of cake, too. My all-time favorite chocolate cake is one made with unsweetened chocolate, sour cream, and coffee. It’s nice to have options with cocoa powder, too, though.

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Hi could you write how much is the amount of oil it gets to be please

[@user-rn7gs4cn7u]

I want to add instant coffee granules but how much for this amount thank you 😊

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Hi...can you share your recipe

[@SethTheArtist]

Does the cake flour make a big difference I’ve been wondering

[@user-zk6we7wl4u]

This looks so beautiful, moist, yummy and fudgy is what i expect from a chocolate cake. 👀 Looks exactly like a fudgyy cake. I luvv them 😋 Making this bootiful cake soon!

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you, I hope you'll enjoy!!

[@shadevrutaal]

Looks yummie. Wanted to see how you decorate it🫣

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you! You can check it in the video named "how to frost a cake". I showed how I did it step-by-step!

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@@PastryLivingwithAya thank you, I appreciate it. Will do.👍

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Congratulations on hitting 100K!

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you🥰

[@Elle9228000]

It looks amazing, I will have to try it, question what tip did you use to frost the cupcakes and cake

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[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you. Merry Christmas!🌲

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Congrats for your 100K+ subs 🥳🥳🥳 you deserve it, you always give us great recipes in simple and easy way 💖

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you🤗🧡

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Am so happy to come across your channel sister am so comfortable over there..

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Looks sooooo delicious ,i this cake will be good for layers cake and covered with fondant?

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Amei vídeo

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[@PastryLivingwithAya]

My pleasure!

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Hi Aya!! Amazing recipe you have 😊 tried ur sponge cakes n caramel sauce to pastry cream, macaron n such.. delicious as always.. maybe can share with us biscoff cream cheese recipe? Thanks again!! ❤

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you for trying all the recipes❤️ And that sounds delicious!

[@reshitanaik976]

Looks moist and delicious. If I want make a 9X13 sheet cake, what will be the proportion of the batter/ ingredients. Thanks

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When you say it’s the best chocolate cake , I totally agree..

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Amazing. Looks very delicious and very beautiful. If by any chance there is any piece left, I will be very happy to help. 🤤 I wish you and your loved ones a merry Christmas full of laughter and joy 👍👏🎄

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you😁 Merry Christmas to you too!!

[@harisatayyaba7730]

I just finished decorating the cake, I followed the exact same!! And cake turned out really soft I'm so excited to have it after i chill it in the fridge Much love 💕

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you for trying it!!🤗 Leave it at room temperature for some time before eating if you want to enjoy a softer texture💓

[@harisatayyaba7730]

Yess!! It was delicious!!! This would be my go to recipe thankyou so much 💕💕💕✨

[@kimctt]

​@@harisatayyaba7730hi, if you don't mind me asking, did you bake the cake, decorate it and leave it in the fridge overnight? Then let it get to room temp before consuming? I want to do that for my son's bday but I'm worried the cake might be dry. I saw that it turned out great for you so I'm wondering if you did those following steps.

[@harisatayyaba7730]

@@kimctt yeah I had the cake after keeping it in the fridge for 4 hours I think, but you can totally keep it over night and defrost it before eating, it's not dry at all, hope that helps :)

[@kimctt]

@@harisatayyaba7730 thank you so much! I'm going to do that. I appreciate your response.

[@kutskyu]

Thank you so much for sharing! Just found your channel and I'm loving it 😊 Question: if I want to make a 6inch cake do I half the recipe?

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Yes! You can do a half batch for a 6" cake. I'm glad you found my channel!😊

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I love the time-lapse footage. No one does that.

[@fayegopop]

i made this cake!! its so delicious i ended up cooking it for 35 minutes. my milk never curdled (i think its because i use apple cider vinegar) but it was the same end result nonetheless! and i used 1⅓ cup of cocoa instead of ⅔ and ⅙. i also subbed the hot water coffee and it was delicious!

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[@Eya_touir]

I tried this cake, couldn't find cake flour so I used regular flour instead so sadly it didn't rise much, and used a ganache filling and maple syrup instead of the buttercream and itt is officially my favorite chocolate cake ever, I even made it twice in 1 week because my family and friends loved it so much, thank you ❤

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

I'm so glad to hear that😊 Thank you for sharing! You are their cake lady now😁💓

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You can use 1 tsp of cornflour in 1 cup of ap flour to make cake flour just make sure to mix them before nicely..

[@LeDeeDee]

This looks delicious 😋 Would this cake sturdy to cover in fondant? Thank you for your content 😊

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you! Yes it is!

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You are master.

[@PastryLivingwithAya]

Thank you!