The Perfect Graduation Cake: An Indulgent Recipe to Celebrate
This indulgent recipe for the Perfect Graduation Cake is designed to celebrate your achievement with a deliciously rich cake that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
- Pour evenly into prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes in pans, then remove from pans to cool completely on wire racks.
Notes
- For a more decadent cake, consider adding a layer of chocolate ganache.
- Decorate with fresh berries for a festive touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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