Simple Moist Chocolate Cake

5 from 1 vote

Such a simple chocolate cake that is deep in flavor and unbelievably moist too. It's the perfect celebration cake. Recipe by Georgina Hayden.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Pudding

Cuisine: Global

Servings: servings

8.75 oz all-purpose flour (plain flour) about 2 cups
13.25 oz superfine sugar (caster sugar) about scant 2 cups
2.5 oz cocoa about generous 3/4 cup
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
4.25 fl oz flavorless oil such as vegetable, groundnut, or sunflower; about generous 1/2 cup
4.25 fl oz milk about generous 1/2 cup
4.5 oz plain (natural) yogurt unflavored; about generous 1/2 cup
2 large eggs
1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
1.75 fl oz strong hot coffee can be made using instant or fresh

Preheat the oven to 355°F (180°C), gas mark 4.
Grease and line two 9-inch (23 cm) loose-bottomed cake pans or one deep 9-inch (23 cm) springform cake pan
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, the superfine sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt.
In a large measuring jug, whisk together the oil, milk, yogurt, eggs, and vanilla.
Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix together. Fold in the hot coffee and divide between the pans/ or pour into one pan.
If baking 2 cakes, bake for around 25 minutes. If baking 1 large cake, bake for around 35 minutes. Check the sponge with a skewer or toothpick to make sure it is cooked all the way through. Leave to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Then decorate however you like.

For the best results and to ensure your cake comes out great, grab your kitchen scale and weigh out the ingredients, preferably in metric because it's more accurate. It's the way bakers ensure consistency in any baked good! The cup measurements are provided simply for reference.
If using a deep 9-inch (23 cm) springform cake pan, the cake will dip ever so slightly in the middle. This makes a perfect dip to fill with whipped cream and berries.