BEST-EVER CHOCOLATE CAKE

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You can't miss with this delightful old-fashioned dessert. It's truly the best ever chocolate cake! It is moist and chocolaty, and its light, fluffy frosting stirs up in a jiffy. Use vanilla pudding instead of chocolate in the frosting if you wish. -Catherine Dawe, Kent, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
6 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
FLUFFY CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
1 cup cold whole milk
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add the water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Beat on low speed for 1 minute. Beat on medium for 1 minute. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, in a bowl, beat the milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Beat in whipped topping. Spread over cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 443mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Mustafa Khlifa
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This cake is delicious! I highly recommend it.


Syron Williams
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I love this recipe! It's my go-to chocolate cake recipe.


Dave Bernadin
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Yaw Tog
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Jawad bashir
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake didn't rise properly.


MdAkash Ahmed
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The frosting was too runny, even after I chilled it for several hours.


Kamran Humeed
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This cake was way too sweet for me. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


ALAMIN Gaming
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I followed the recipe exactly but my cake didn't turn out as moist as I expected.


Lola Rasethuntsa
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This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was still good.


Jwel Ahmed
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This was my first time making a chocolate cake and it turned out great! Thanks for the easy-to-follow recipe.


lwaliira benard denis
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's so moist and chocolatey, and the frosting is perfect.


Reid d0llaz
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This recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.


Talisha Mccants
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had.


Hayden
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This cake was amazing! I made it for my son's birthday party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it.


Md Sawal
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This was the best chocolate cake I've ever had! It was so moist and chocolatey, and the frosting was perfect. I'm definitely going to be making this cake again.


Twagirayesu Aloysius
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I've tried many chocolate cake recipes over the years, but this one is definitely my new favorite. It's incredibly moist and flavorful, and the chocolate frosting is to die for. I'll definitely be making this cake again and again.


Allahdar Khan
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This chocolate cake was an absolute delight! The texture was moist and fluffy, and the chocolate flavor was rich and decadent. I loved the addition of the coffee, which gave the cake a subtle depth of flavor. I also appreciated that the recipe was ea