Jul 14 2026
Restaurants›Blow Fly Bar and Grill›Chocolate Cake Recipe

Chocolate Cake Recipe

Inspired by Blow Fly Bar and Grill
Time1h
Serves12

Make Chocolate Cake Recipe in just 1h . Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

Jump to Recipe

Was this page helpful?

Help improve this recipe for others.

Send this recipe to your inbox.

We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.

Ingredients

Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Dry Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. 2

    Prepare Baking Pans

    Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.

Mixing Dry Ingredients

  1. 3

    Combine Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well mixed.

Mixing Wet Ingredients

  1. 4

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until fully combined.

Combining Mixtures

  1. 5

    Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients

    Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing with a spatula or electric mixer on low speed until just combined.

  2. 6

    Add Boiling Water

    Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.

Baking

  1. 7

    Pour Batter into Pans

    Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.

  2. 8

    Bake

    Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cooling

  1. 9

    Cool the Cakes

    Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

More from Blow Fly Bar and Grill