Desserts Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base
Frosting
Method
Base Preparation
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
Bake
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool
Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
Beat Butter
In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy.
Add Sugar and Cocoa
Gradually add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, beating until well combined and fluffy.
Add Milk and Vanilla
Add the milk and vanilla extract, mixing until the frosting reaches your desired consistency.
Frost the Cake
Once the cake is completely cool, spread the frosting evenly over the top of the cake.