Soft Homemade Cake with Chocolate Glaze
A fluffy, tender homemade cake topped with a glossy, velvety chocolate glaze. Simple pantry ingredients come together in under an hour for a crowd-pleasing dessert that never fails. Perfect for family gatherings or an everyday treat.
🛒 Ingredients
12 servings
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk (for the glaze)
- 6 heaping tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- 2
Beat eggs, softened butter, and sugar together for 3–4 minutes until light and creamy.
- 3
Gradually fold in the flour, alternating with milk, until you get a smooth, lump-free batter, then stir in the baking powder.
- 4
Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool.
- 5
Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk in cocoa powder and stir continuously until the glaze is smooth and slightly thickened.
- 6
Pour the warm chocolate glaze over the cooled cake, spreading evenly, and let it set for 15 minutes before slicing.
💡 Chef's Tip
For extra richness, stir a knob of butter into the glaze off the heat before pouring. The cake tastes even better the next day as the flavours develop.
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