Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with a creamy glaze.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Glaze Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
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.
- 5
Cool the Cake
Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, remove from the pans and transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Glaze Preparation
- 6
Make the Glaze
In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the cocoa powder and heavy cream until smooth. Bring to a gentle boil, then remove from heat.
- 7
Add Sugar and Vanilla
Whisk in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until the glaze is smooth and shiny.
- 8
Glaze the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, pour the glaze over the top of one cake layer, then place the second layer on top and pour the remaining glaze over the cake.