Jul 14 2026
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Chocolate Cake Recipe

Inspired by Blue Dog Tavern
Time1h 30m
Serves12

Rich chocolate cake with a fudge frosting

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Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

Fudge Frosting Ingredients

Method

Cake Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.

  3. 3

    Add Wet Ingredients

    Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes until well blended.

  4. 4

    Incorporate Boiling Water

    Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.

  5. 5

    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.

  6. 6

    Cool the Cakes

    Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Fudge Frosting Directions

  1. 7

    Melt the Butter

    In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.

  2. 8

    Mix Cocoa and Milk

    Once the butter is melted, stir in the cocoa powder and milk until the mixture is smooth.

  3. 9

    Combine with Powdered Sugar

    Remove the saucepan from heat and add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined and smooth.

  4. 10

    Frost the Cake

    Once the cakes are completely cooled, spread the fudge frosting evenly on top of one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake.

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