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Delicious Costco chocolate cake with rich frosting and chocolate layers

Costco Chocolate Cake

A rich and easy-to-make chocolate cake, perfect for any occasion, topped with creamy frosting and delightfully simple for both weeknight desserts and celebrations.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
  4. Carefully stir in the boiling water until well combined.
  5. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
Baking
  1. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  2. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
  3. Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting and enjoy.

Notes

To enhance the cake's moistness, do not skip the boiling water. You can also experiment with different oils, frostings, and fillings for variations.