Savor the delightful blend of luscious chocolate and smooth vanilla in a single slice of this tasty chocolate and vanilla cake.
Indulge in the ultimate decadent treat with a slice of our delicious chocolate and vanilla cake, where chocolate’s rich and creamy flavor perfectly complements vanilla’s smooth and delicate taste. Each bite is a heavenly experience as the two distinct flavors swirl together, tantalizing your taste buds with a perfect balance of sweetness and depth. The velvety texture of the cake is soft and moist, with a light and fluffy crumb that melts in your mouth. Whether celebrating a special occasion or simply craving something sweet, this cake is the ultimate delight that will leave you wanting more. So go ahead and treat yourself to a slice, and savor the perfect blend of luscious chocolate and smooth vanilla that will delight your senses.
If you’re debating between chocolate and vanilla cake, let us introduce you to this delicious chocolate and vanilla layer cake. Layers of decadent chocolate cake and frosting paired with smooth vanilla cake and frosting. There’s no shortage of flavor, and there’s something for both sides of the chocolate and vanilla debate.
How to Make a Chocolate and Vanilla Cake
Vanilla Cake Ingredients (Makes two 8″ round cakes)
Wet Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt (dairy free if needed)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1 cup oat milk (room temp)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 6 eggs (room temp)
Dry Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups flour (gluten-free if needed)
- 3 tbsp corn starch (if you are corn-free, read here)
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 4 tsp baking powder (if you are corn-free, read here)
- 1/2 tsp salt
Vanilla Cake Directions
Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk together. In the mixer, place butter and half of the sugar. Mix on medium-high until fluffy, about 1.5 mins. Then add the remaining sugar and oil and mix again until fluffy, about 1 min. Begin adding eggs one by one, mixing after every 2 eggs. Add in vanilla and mix lightly. Pour in half the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Then add in your milk and yogurt. Mix until combined. Finally, add in the remaining dry ingredients and mix on medium-high until all the way combined.
This batter will be wet and pudding-like.
Bake at 350 for 30- 35 mins.
Chocolate Cake Ingredients (Makes one 8″ round cake)
Wet Ingredients
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup boiling water
Dry Ingredients
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Organic Vanilla Frosting and Vanilla Cocoa Frosting
Chocolate Cake Directions
In a mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients and whisk. Add in eggs and oil, then mix on medium until combined. Add sugars, vanilla, apple cider vinegar, and water. Mix on medium-high until well combined, about 3-4 minutes. Evenly fill each cake pan to ensure even baking. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
Allow the cakes to cool for 1 hour before frosting.
Assembly: Place one vanilla layer top down, then frost with vanilla frosting on the top. Next, place the chocolate layer top down. Frost again with vanilla. Then add the 2nd vanilla cake layer and frost with chocolate frosting on the top and around the sides. Shaved chocolate pieces are optional.
Place the first vanilla layer.
Add vanilla frosting
Spread the vanilla frosting
Place the chocolate cake on top
Add another layer of vanilla frosting
Add the second vanilla cake layer
Make the chocolate frosting
Frost the outside of the cake with chocolate frosting
Chocolate and Vanilla Layer Cake
Equipment
- Hand or electric mixer
- 3 8" round cake pans
Ingredients
Vanilla Cake (Makes 2 round 8" cakes)
Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cup Greek Yogurt
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- 1 cup oat milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 6 large eggs (room temperature)
Dry Ingredients
- 2¾ cups flour
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 2¼ cup sugar
- 4 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Chocolate Cake Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- ¾ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp. flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ⅔ cup boiling water
Instructions
Make the Vanilla Cakes
- Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk together.2¾ cups flour, 3 tbsp cornstarch, 4 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt
- In the mixer, place butter and half of the sugar. Mix on medium-high until fluffy, about 1.5 mins.2¼ cup sugar, ½ cup butter
- Then add the remaining sugar and oil and mix again until fluffy, about 1 min.½ cup vegetable oil
- Begin adding eggs one by one, mixing after every 2 eggs. Add in vanilla and mix lightly.6 large eggs, 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- Pour in half the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Then add in your milk and yogurt. Mix until combined.¾ cup Greek Yogurt, 1 cup oat milk
- Finally, add in the remaining dry ingredients and mix on medium-high until all the way combined.
Make the Chocolate Cake
- In a mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients and whisk.¾ tsp baking powder, ½ cup cocoa powder, 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp. flour, ½ tsp baking soda, ¼ tsp salt
- Add in eggs and oil, then mix on medium until combined. Add sugars, vanilla, apple cider vinegar, and water.⅔ cup sugar, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar, 2 tsp vanilla extract, ¼ cup brown sugar, 2 eggs, ⅓ cup vegetable oil, ⅔ cup boiling water
- Mix on medium-high until well combined, about 3-4 minutes. Evenly fill each cake pan to ensure even baking.
Bake
- Bake all 3 cake rounds at the same time for 30-35 minutes at 350 °F
Assembly
- Place one vanilla layer top down, then frost with vanilla frosting on the top. Next, place the chocolate layer top down. Frost again with vanilla. Then add the 2nd vanilla cake layer and frost with chocolate frosting on the top and around the sides. Shaved chocolate pieces are optional.
