Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with chocolate frosting.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 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.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
Pour Batter into Pans
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
Bake the Cakes
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool the Cakes
Remove cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
Make the Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add the cocoa powder and confectioners' sugar, alternating with the milk, and mix until fluffy.
Add Vanilla
Stir in the vanilla extract until well combined.
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate, spread a layer of frosting on top, then place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
Serve
Slice and serve your delicious chocolate cake!