Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with a creamy frosting.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Frosting 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 bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water to the batter until smooth. The batter will be thin.
- 5
Bake the Cakes
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
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Directions
- 7
Prepare the Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat the butter with a hand mixer until creamy. Gradually add the cocoa powder, mixing until well combined.
- 8
Add Sugar and Milk
Add the powdered sugar and 1/4 cup of milk to the butter mixture. Beat until smooth and creamy. If the frosting is too thick, add more milk, one tablespoon at a time.
- 9
Flavor the Frosting
Mix in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- 10
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a generous amount of frosting on top, then place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
