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Easy Chocolate Cake
Easy chocolate cake is a perfect recipe for beginner bakers who may feel intimidated with baking. The secret ingredient is a store-bought boxed cake mix! Using the cake mix as a base, several ingredients are added to make it taste just like homemade!
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Courtney📖 cakemehometonight
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- mixing bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350° F and prepare your pans. For cake pans, spray with nonstick cooking spray and line with parchment circles. For cupcakes, line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
2
In a large mixing bowl, add chocolate cake mix, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, dark cocoa powder, milk, melted butter, vegetable oil, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract.
chocolate cake mix1all-purpose flour1 cupgranulated sugar1 cupeggs (room temperature)3vanilla extract2 tsp
3
Using an electric hand mixer, mix on low speed until the ingredients come together.
4
Once the ingredients are combined, turn the speed on the mixer to medium and mix for a full ⏱️ 2 minutes.
5
Portion the cake batter into your cake pans or cupcake liners.
6
Baking times will vary depending on the size of your pans or if you are making cupcakes. For cupcakes, baking time is approximately ⏱️ 20 minutes. For 6-inch or 7-inch cakes, baking time is approximately ⏱️ 30 minutes and for 8-inch or 9-inch cakes, baking time is approximately ⏱️ 35 minutes. When the cakes are perfectly baked, they will bounce back when gently touched or an inserted toothpick will come out clean.
7
Remove the pans from the oven. Allow cakes to cool in the pan for about ⏱️ 15 minutes and cupcakes to cool for ⏱️ 5 minutes.
8
Remove the cake/cupcakes from the pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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