Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich and moist chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
Serving Ingredients
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 mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Add Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water until the batter is well combined; the batter will be thin.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, remove from the pans and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
Frosting Preparation
- 7
Prepare the Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add the cocoa powder and powdered sugar, alternating with the milk. Mix until smooth and well combined. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 8
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread frosting on the top of the first layer, then place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the entire cake.
Serving
- 9
Serve with Ice Cream
Slice the cake and serve each piece with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.