Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with a creamy chocolate frosting.
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Ingredients
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Cake
Frosting
Method
Cake
- 1
Preheat 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, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Combine and Mix
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes until smooth.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water until the batter is well combined (the batter will be thin).
- 6
Bake
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.
- 7
Cool
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting
- 8
Prepare Butter
In a mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy and smooth.
- 9
Add Cocoa Powder
Gradually add cocoa powder and mix until well incorporated.
- 10
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Finish with Vanilla
Stir in the vanilla extract until fully combined.
- 12
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread frosting on top, then place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
