Jul 14 2026
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Chocolate Cake Recipe

Inspired by Argosy
Time1h
Serves12

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Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature while you prepare the batter.

  2. 2

    Prepare Cake Pans

    Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans, or line them with parchment paper to prevent sticking.

Mixing the Batter

  1. 3

    Combine Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.

  2. 4

    Add Wet Ingredients

    Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes until smooth.

  3. 5

    Incorporate Boiling Water

    Slowly stir in the boiling water until the batter is well combined. The batter will be thin.

Baking

  1. 6

    Pour Batter into Pans

    Evenly distribute the batter between the prepared cake pans.

  2. 7

    Bake the Cakes

    Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  3. 8

    Cool the Cakes

    Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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