Grandma's Soft Chocolate Milk Cake
A tender, fluffy cake made with sweetened chocolate milk — pure comfort baked into every slice. It comes together in minutes using everyday pantry staples and bakes up perfectly moist. Great for afternoon tea, birthday snacks, or a cozy family dessert.
🛒 Ingredients
1 servings
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (250 ml) chocolate milk (Nesquik or similar)
- 1 cup (250 ml) whole milk
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
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Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 355 °F (180 °C). Grease and flour a 9-inch (22 cm) round cake pan.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar together until the mixture turns pale and slightly foamy.
- 3
Add the chocolate milk, whole milk, and cooled melted butter; stir until fully combined.
- 4
Fold in the sifted flour and salt in two additions, mixing gently until the batter is smooth and lump-free.
- 5
Add the baking powder and fold in with a few light strokes — avoid overworking the batter.
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to finish cooling.
💡 Chef's Tip
Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with melted dark chocolate for a more elegant finish. Keeps well for up to 3 days in an airtight container at room temperature.
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