Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake layered with creamy frosting.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 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, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water (the batter will be thin).
- 5
Bake the Cakes
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, remove from pans and cool completely on a wire rack.