Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Cake, Red Velvet Cake, and Cheesecake. Each makes one 8–9 inch cake.
🍫 Chocolate Cake (Moist & Rich)
Ingredients
Cake:
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1¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
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¾ cup (75g) unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 cups (400g) sugar
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1½ tsp baking powder
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1½ tsp baking soda
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1 tsp salt
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2 eggs
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1 cup (240ml) milk
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½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
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2 tsp vanilla
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1 cup (240ml) hot coffee or hot water
Chocolate Buttercream:
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1 cup (226g) butter, softened
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3 cups powdered sugar
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½ cup cocoa powder
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¼ cup milk
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1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch pans.
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Mix dry ingredients. Add eggs, milk, oil, vanilla.
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Stir in hot coffee (batter will be thin).
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Bake 30–35 minutes. Cool completely.
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Beat frosting ingredients until fluffy. Frost and assemble.
🎂 Vanilla Cake (Soft & Fluffy)
Ingredients
Cake:
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2½ cups flour
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2½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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1 cup butter, softened
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1¾ cups sugar
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4 eggs
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1 tbsp vanilla extract
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1 cup milk
Vanilla Buttercream:
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1 cup butter
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3–4 cups powdered sugar
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2–3 tbsp milk
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2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare pans.
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Cream butter and sugar until light.
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Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
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Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk.
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Bake 25–30 minutes. Cool fully.
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Beat frosting ingredients and decorate.
❤️ Red Velvet Cake
Ingredients
Cake:
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2½ cups flour
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1½ cups sugar
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1 tsp baking soda
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1 tsp cocoa powder
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1 tsp salt
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2 eggs
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1½ cups vegetable oil
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1 cup buttermilk
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2 tbsp red food coloring
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1 tsp vanilla
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1 tsp white vinegar
Cream Cheese Frosting:
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8 oz (225g) cream cheese
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½ cup butter
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3 cups powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Mix dry ingredients.
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Whisk wet ingredients separately.
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Combine wet and dry until smooth.
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Bake 30–35 minutes. Cool.
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Beat frosting until creamy. Frost generously.
🍓 Classic Cheesecake (New York Style)
Ingredients
Crust:
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1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
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¼ cup sugar
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½ cup melted butter
Filling:
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24 oz (680g) cream cheese, softened
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1 cup sugar
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3 eggs
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1 cup sour cream
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1 tsp vanilla
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1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
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Mix crust ingredients. Press into 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes.
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Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
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Add eggs one at a time.
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Mix in sour cream, vanilla, lemon juice.
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Pour over crust.
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Bake 55–70 minutes (center slightly jiggly).
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Turn oven off, crack door, cool 1 hour. Chill at least 4 hours (preferably overnight).
Optional: Top with strawberries or fruit sauce.
If you’d like, I can also give:
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Bakery-style professional versions
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Eggless versions
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Pressure cooker / air fryer method
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Or a smaller 6-inch version 😊