Description
A moist, bakery-style vanilla chocolate combo cake inspired by Publix, made with layers of rich chocolate and soft vanilla cake. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any sweet craving.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
3 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
½ cup Dutch cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
Ingredients for making vanilla chocolate combo cake at home.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and grease two 8-inch round pans.
Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs one at a time.
Mix dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt).
Alternate adding dry mix and milk to the batter.
Divide batter in two: add vanilla extract to one half, cocoa + 2 tbsp milk to the other.
Pour into pans (side-by-side or swirl for marble effect).
Bake 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool completely before frosting.
Beautifully served combo cake ready to enjoy.
Notes
Wrap unfrosted layers in plastic wrap and chill up to 3 days.
Use parchment paper for cleaner release from pans.
Add espresso powder to enhance the chocolate flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (Based on 8 servings from one 8-inch round layer cake)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg