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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Streusel Topping
Mixed Berry Coulis
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool.
Streusel Topping Preparation
- 6
Make the Streusel
In a bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and oats. Mix until crumbly.
- 7
Sprinkle on Cake
Once the cakes have cooled, sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the top of each cake.
Coulis Preparation
- 8
Assembly
- 9
Assemble the Cake
Place one cake layer on a serving plate, spoon some berry coulis over it, then top with the second layer. Drizzle more coulis over the top before serving.