Jul 14 2026
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Chocolate Cake Recipe

Inspired by Casper's Diner
Time1h 30m
Serves12

Rich chocolate cake with fudge frosting.

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Ingredients

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Cake

Fudge Frosting

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

  3. 3

    Add Wet Ingredients

    Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes until well combined.

  4. 4

    Incorporate Boiling Water

    Stir in the boiling water until the batter is well mixed. The batter will be thin.

  5. 5

    Bake the Cake

    Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Cool the Cakes

    Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove them from the pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Fudge Frosting Preparation

  1. 7

    Prepare Frosting

    In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Stir in the cocoa powder until smooth.

  2. 8

    Combine Ingredients

    Remove from heat and add confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and milk. Beat until smooth and creamy.

  3. 9

    Frost the Cake

    Once the cakes are completely cool, spread the fudge frosting generously on top of one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake.

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