Chocolate Cake Recipe Without Baking Soda

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Jan 16, 2025 - 17:21
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Chocolate Cake Recipe Without Baking Soda

 Here's a step-by-step guide on how to bake a cake without using baking powder:

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 4 large eggs

  • 1 cup milk

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Step-by-Step Recipe:

Step 1: Preheat the oven

When you finish cake batter, make sure your oven is preheated to 350°F (175°C).

Step 2: Prepare the cake pan

To prevent your cake from sticking to the pan grease the pan with butter or cooking spray.  You can also line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper for easier removal later.

Step 3: Cream the butter and sugar

In a separate bowl, add the granulated sugar and cream, and mix well until the texture becomes light and fluffy. You can also use an electric mixer or by hand using a wooden spoon.

Step 4: Add the eggs

Now, it is time to add eggs to your butter-sugar mixture, beat them with your strength, each egg should be incorporated before adding next.

Step 5: Mix in the vanilla extract

Pour in the vanilla extract and mix it into the batter 

Step 6: Alternate adding flour and milk

In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and milk. Gradually add the flour mixture to the cake batter, starting and ending with the flour. Mix well after each addition, but be careful not to overmix.

Step 7: Pour the batter into the pan

Pour the cake batter into the prepared cake pan and spread it evenly using a spatula.

Step 8: Bake the cake

Place the cake pan in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The baking time may vary, so keep an eye on the cake after the 25-minute mark.

Step 9: Cool and remove from the pan

Once the cake is baked, remove it from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the cake and invert it onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 10: Frost and decorate

Once the cake has cooled, you can frost it with your favorite icing or decorate it as desired.

That's it! You now have a homemade cake without using baking powder. Enjoy your delicious chocolate cake!