Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich and moist chocolate cake topped with chocolate frosting.
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Ingredients
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Cake
Frosting
Method
Cake
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Slowly stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting
- 7
Prepare Butter
In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter with an electric mixer until creamy and smooth.
- 8
Add Cocoa Powder
Gradually add the cocoa powder and mix until combined.
- 9
- 10
Finish with Vanilla
Mix in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- 11
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate, spread a layer of frosting on top, then place the second layer on top and frost the entire cake as desired.