I’ve baked more chocolate cakes than I care to admit, but this one? This is the cake I turn to when I need something rich, dependable, and stupidly easy. No fancy ingredients, no mysterious powders—just the kind of pantry staples you probably already have on hand. And here’s the kicker: there’s no buttermilk, no complicated steps, and definitely no sad, dry cake layers. If you’re the type of person who thinks homemade chocolate cake is intimidating, let me stop you right there. We’re using everyday stuff: flour, cocoa powder, sugar, eggs—and boom. Cake. It’s the kind of dessert you can whip up last-minute for a birthday, a bad day, or, let’s be real, a Tuesday. And when I say it’s moist? I mean, grab-a-fork-and-eat-it-straight-from-the-pan good. I’ll walk you through how to get a soft, deeply chocolatey crumb with a dreamy frosting that’s not too sweet and just thick enough to swipe across the top. So get ready. This one’s about to become your go-to, too.