Chocolate Cake from Scratch

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup brewed coffee
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups white sugar
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil, such as (Crisco®)
• 2 eggs

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10×13-inch baking pan.
2. Combine flour, sifted cocoa, baking soda, and baking powder in a bowl. Combine milk, coffee, and vanilla extract in a 2-cup liquid measuring cup.
3. Combine sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with milk mixture, beating batter briefly after each addition. Batter will be very runny. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.