Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with a creamy frosting.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 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 the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water to the batter. The batter will be thin.
- 6
Bake the Cakes
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cakes
Remove from the oven and allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Directions
- 8
Make Frosting
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing until combined.
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Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate, spread frosting on top, and place the second layer on top. Frost the top and sides of the cake.