Jul 09 2026
RestaurantsAkara RestaurantChocolate Cake Recipe

Chocolate Cake Recipe

Inspired by Akara Restaurant
Time1h
Serves8

Rich chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream.

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Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

Ice Cream Ingredients

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

  3. 3

    Add Wet Ingredients

    Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes until well combined.

  4. 4

    Add Boiling Water

    Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.

  5. 5

    Bake the Cakes

    Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Cool the Cakes

    Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.

Serving

  1. 7

    Serve with Ice Cream

    Once the cakes are completely cool, slice them and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.

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