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Chocolate Walnut Cake

Indulge in this rich and moist Chocolate Walnut Cake, studded with crunchy walnuts and chocolate chips, perfect for any celebration or as a delightful treat for yourself.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert, Sweet Treat
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
Add-ins
  • 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts Adjust based on preference.
  • 1 cup chocolate chips Optional but recommended.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir until well combined.
  3. Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry mix. Beat with a mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes.
  4. Carefully stir in the boiling water until well mixed.
  5. Gently fold in walnuts and chocolate chips.
Baking
  1. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
  2. Bake for about 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cooling and Frosting
  1. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  2. Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting once cooled.

Notes

For a denser cake, replace some of the water with coffee. This recipe can be customized with pecans instead of walnuts if preferred. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.