🛒 What You’ll Need
For the Chocolate Cake:
🌾 2 cups all-purpose flour
🍚 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
🍫 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
🥄 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
🥄 1 tsp baking powder
🧂 1/2 tsp salt
🥚 2 large eggs
🥛 1 cup buttermilk
🫗 1/2 cup vegetable oil
🌿 2 tsp vanilla extract
☕ 1 cup hot coffee or hot water
🍫 1 1/2 cups Nestlé Toll House semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the Chocolate Frosting:
🧈 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
🍫 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
🍚 3 cups powdered sugar
🥛 1/3–1/2 cup milk
🌿 1 tsp vanilla extract
🧂 A tiny pinch of salt
For the finishing touch:
🍫 1/2 cup extra chocolate chips
✨ Chocolate shavings, optional
👩🍳 How to Make It
1️⃣ Get the oven ready
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
Grease and lightly flour two 9-inch round cake pans and set them aside.
2️⃣ Mix the dry ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3️⃣ Add the wet ingredients
Add the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla.
Beat until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
Slowly pour in the hot coffee or hot water and mix carefully until the batter is smooth.
Don't worry if the batter looks thin—that's exactly what helps create such a moist chocolate cake. 🍫
4️⃣ Add the chocolate chips
Fold in the Nestlé Toll House chocolate chips.
Try to distribute them evenly throughout the batter so every slice gets plenty of chocolate goodness. 😋
5️⃣ Bake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
Bake for approximately 28–34 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Let the cakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then carefully transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
6️⃣ Make the chocolate frosting
Beat the softened butter until creamy.
Add the cocoa powder, powdered sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt.
Gradually add the milk, a little at a time, until the frosting becomes smooth, creamy, and easy to spread.
🍫 Add a splash more milk if needed.
7️⃣ Build your chocolate masterpiece
Place one completely cooled cake layer on a serving plate.
Spread a generous layer of chocolate frosting over the top.
Place the second cake layer on top and frost the entire cake.
Sprinkle extra Nestlé Toll House chocolate chips over the top and sides.
Add chocolate shavings if you're feeling extra indulgent. 🍫✨
💡 A Little Tip
For the cleanest slices, let the cake cool completely before frosting it.
And if you want an especially fudgy experience, serve it at room temperature rather than straight from the refrigerator—the chocolate flavor really shines! ❤️
✨ Make It Your Own
🍫 Mix semi-sweet and milk chocolate chips
🤎 Add mini chocolate chips to the frosting
🌰 Sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts on top
🍓 Add fresh strawberries for a chocolate-and-fruit combination
🍦 Serve each slice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
🍫 Drizzle with warm chocolate ganache for an extra-decadent finish
❤️ A Little Bite of Chocolate Heaven
There are cakes that are simply dessert…
And then there are cakes that make everyone gather around the table. 🍫🍰
This is definitely one of those cakes.
It’s rich enough for a special celebration but comforting enough for a quiet evening when you simply need a little chocolate happiness.
One slice turns into another. The frosting gets scraped from the plate. And somehow, that beautiful cake disappears much faster than expected. 😍
Because sometimes, more chocolate really is the answer. ❤️🍫
💬 Your Turn!
How would you serve this chocolate dream?
🍦 With vanilla ice cream
🍓 With fresh strawberries
☕ With hot coffee
🥛 With a cold glass of milk
🍫 With extra chocolate chips
Tell me your favorite way to enjoy chocolate cake—and save this recipe for the next time you need a seriously indulgent dessert! 🍫🍰❤️
Thank you for spending a little time baking with us today. May your kitchen always smell like something delicious is coming out of the oven. ❤️
✍️ Written with care by BASSMA EL-HAZIBI
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