Chocolate Cake With Icing Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Icing Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour 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
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, but this is normal.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between 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
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.
Icing Directions
- 7
Prepare the Icing
In a medium bowl, sift together the cocoa powder and powdered sugar.
- 8
Cream the Butter
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the cocoa powder and sugar mixture, alternating with the milk and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and fluffy.
- 9
Ice the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a generous amount of icing on top. Place the second layer on top and cover the entire cake with the remaining icing.