Best Homemade Chocolate Cake Mix turns basic pantry staples into a ready-to-use dry blend for effortless dessert preparation. When you're ready for a sweet treat, simply whisk in your wet ingredients to bake a soft, rich, and fluffy chocolate cake.
Any chocolate dish is a great gift, so add mini chocolate cupcakes or vegan chocolate cake to your list!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This homemade chocolate cake mix recipe takes only a moment to prepare. It needs only a few simple ingredients, too. And anytime you have sudden cravings, you can bake your homemade cake mix.
The natural cocoa powder ingredient gives the cake its deep chocolate flavor. It also naturally contains plant compounds called flavanols, along with minerals such as iron and magnesium, which help support energy levels, healthy circulation, and muscle function.
Ingredients
Listed below are all the ingredients you will need:
- all-purpose flour
- white sugar
- cocoa powder
- baking powder
- baking soda
- salt
- milk
- vegetable oil
- eggs
- coffee
- vanilla extract
See the recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Make and Store
First, add the flour, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to a mixing bowl. Mix for a few seconds using a stand mixer if available until evenly combined.
Next, transfer the dry mixture to an airtight container or resealable bag. Keep it sealed until you are ready to bake.
Prepare the Pans
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F.
Then grease two 8-inch round pans. Line each with parchment paper.
Mix the Ingredients
Next, whisk the milk, vegetable oil, eggs, coffee, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
Then, add the prepared dry cake mix. Stir gently with a wooden spoon until just combined.
Fill and Bake
After that, divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans. Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes.
Insert a toothpick near the center to check for doneness. It should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Remove and Cool
When ready, remove the cakes from the oven. Let them cool in the pans for about 10 minutes.
Then, gently run a knife around the edges of each cake. Carefully turn the cakes onto a cooling rack.
Lastly, let them cool for about 1 hour before frosting, decorating, or serving with hot coffee!
Substitutions & Variations
- Ingredient Swap
Substitute coffee with water or imitation coffee. - Variation
If you want a vegan cake mix, use plant-based substitutes for egg and milk. - Mistake to Avoid
Don't overmix the batter after adding the dry cake mix. Stir only until everything is combined.
Storage Tips
- Store the homemade chocolate cake mix in an airtight container or jar in a cool, dry pantry for up to 2 to 3 months.
- A baked, unfrosted cake can also be wrapped well and frozen for 2-3 months.
FAQs
BEST Homemade Chocolate Cake Mix
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup coffee
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
Make and Store
- First, add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to a bowl.
- Mix for a few seconds until evenly combined.
- Next, transfer the dry mixture to an airtight container or resealable bag.
- Keep it sealed until you are ready to bake.
Prepare the Pans
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Then grease two 8-inch round pans.
- Line each pan with parchment paper.
Mix the Ingredients
- Next, whisk the milk, vegetable oil, eggs, coffee, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
- Then, add the prepared dry cake mix.
- Stir gently with a wooden spoon until just combined.
Fill and Bake
- After that, divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans.
- Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes.
- Insert a toothpick near the center to check for doneness. It should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Remove and Cool
- When ready, remove the cakes from the oven.
- Let them cool in the pans for about 10 minutes.
- Then, gently run a knife around the edges of each cake.
- Carefully turn the cakes onto a cooling rack.
- Lastly, let them cool for about 1 hour before frosting, decorating, or serving!
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Craving a homemade chocolate cake, but don't want to measure dry ingredients from scratch every single time? Keep a batch of this homemade chocolate cake mix in your pantry for instant dessert prep!
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Go grab it Yani! Thank you so much!
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Charito Sabellano says
She gives me some informations on the things I didn't know before.
Lainey says
Hi Charito,
I hope you find the information here an interesting or helpful one. Thank you for checking out my blog. I appreciate it!
Crystal says
Recipe sounds good. How long would a full size cake cook for?
Lainey says
Hi Crystal, it would take an hour or less to bake the cake and another hour for the cooling time. I'm sorry for the late response.
Sagar says
Easy and great recipe, when you have kids at home and want to give them something healthy
Lainey says
Definitely! Thank you, Sagar. I appreciate you dropping by. 🙂
Debra says
Can I make cupcakes or use a 9x13 pan instead of round pans
MARLETE MARTINS BERNARDO says
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Robin Cowan says
Haven't made this but sounds amazing!
Lainey says
Hi, Robin. I hope you can try this too. Please let me know how it goes with you when you try this. 🙂
Sweetiepieeeeeee says
I love that it's easy to make and it works so well! Thanks SB!!
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Queenie says
I love this chocolate cake mix!! Thank you for sharing..