Milk Chocolate Layer Cake
Prep
45 mins
Cook
1 hr
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
My Milk Chocolate Layer Cake is such a wonderful dessert to make when you want something truly special without spending hours in the kitchen. With just 45 minutes of prep time, you'll have a gorgeous cake ready to bake. I love using milk chocolate chips because they're affordable and create that perfect balance of sweetness and richness. The cocoa powder in this recipe is actually packed with antioxidants, so you can feel a little better about indulging. What makes this cake so reliable is how simple the ingredients list is, nothing fancy or hard to find. The result is a moist, decadent cake with beautiful layers that'll impress everyone at your table.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 300 gall-purpose flour
- 400 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gunsweetened cocoa powder
- 400 gmilk chocolate chips
- 200 gunsalted butter, softened
- 4 egglarge eggs
- 10 gbaking powder
- 5 gsalt
- 120 mlwhole milk
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour three 20cm round cake pans.
Tip: Use a pastry brush to remove excess flour.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
Tip: Sift the dry ingredients to ensure they are well combined.
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together milk chocolate chips and softened butter until well combined.
Tip: Use an electric mixer for best results.
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the dry ingredients.
Tip: Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- 5
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans.
Tip: Smooth the batter with a spatula.
- 6
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean.
Tip: Rotate the pans halfway through baking.
- 7
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: Let the cakes cool completely before frosting.
- 8
Once the cakes are cool, place one layer on a serving plate and spread with a thin layer of frosting.
Tip: Use a serrated knife to level the cake layers, if needed.
- 9
Repeat the frosting process for the remaining two cake layers.
Tip: Place the final layer on top and frost the entire cake.
- 10
Decorate as desired with additional frosting, chocolate shavings, or other toppings.
Tip: Chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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