Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with chocolate frosting.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 5
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.