Las Vegas Cake Ideas
A decadent chocolate cake inspired by the bright lights of Las Vegas, perfect for a celebration.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups sugar
- 0.75 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Gradually add boiling water to batter, beating until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
Decorate the cake with your favorite Las Vegas-themed decorations!