Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Vanilla Ice Cream Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature for baking.
- 2
Prepare the Cake Pans
Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans to prevent the cake from sticking.
- 3
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 4
- 5
Combine Ingredients
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- 6
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin; this is normal.
- 7
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and allow to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Ice Cream Directions
- 9
Mix Ice Cream Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until the sugar is dissolved.
- 10
Chill the Mixture
Cover the bowl and refrigerate the mixture for at least 2 hours, or until completely chilled.
- 11
Churn the Ice Cream
Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions until it reaches a soft-serve consistency.
- 12
Freeze the Ice Cream
Transfer the churned ice cream to an airtight container and freeze for at least 4 hours to firm up.