Classic Chocolate Cake

The Best Classic Chocolate Cake Recipe – A quick, easy, and delicious one-bowl chocolate cake recipe! Updated with gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free options!

The best chocolate cake recipe ever?

There are a lot of claims about the best chocolate cake recipe. I get it. But once you take one bite of this moist, delicious chocolate cake with chocolate frosting,

Everyone around the table will comment that it’s the best chocolate cake they’ve ever tasted.

You will need:

Chocolate Cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup sifted Dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup room temperature yogurt
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Chocolate Buttercream Swiss Meringue:

• 5 large egg whites
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
• 8 ounces good-quality dark chocolate, chopped, melted and cooled

Instructions:

Chocolate Cake: