7 Layer Chocolate Cake Recipe
Served with vanilla ice cream
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Baking Instructions
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Incorporate Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water carefully (the batter will be thin).
Bake the Layers
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.
Cool the Cakes
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Layer and Frost
Once cooled, place one layer on a serving plate, spread chocolate frosting on top, and repeat for the remaining layers. Frost the top and sides of the cake.
Serve
Serve slices of the 7 Layer Chocolate Cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.
