Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with chocolate 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 mixing bowl, sift together 1.75 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 cups of granulated sugar, 0.75 cups of cocoa powder, 1.5 tsp of baking powder, 1.5 tsp of baking soda, and 1 tsp of salt.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in 1 cup of boiling water. The batter will be thin; this is normal.
- 5
Bake the Cakes
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
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then remove them from the pans and transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting Directions
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Make the Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat 1 cup of unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add in 0.5 cups of cocoa powder and mix until combined.
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Frost the Cakes
Once the cakes are completely cooled, spread frosting between the layers and over the top and sides of the cake.
