Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Ice Cream 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, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together until well blended.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
- 6
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.
- 7
Cool the Cake
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
- 8
Serve the Cake
Once the cake is completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate, top with your favorite frosting if desired, and then place the second layer on top.
- 9
Add Ice Cream
Serve with 4 scoops of vanilla ice cream on the side or on top of the cake.