Chocolate Cake Recipe
Make Chocolate Cake Recipe in just 1h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 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 mixing bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Slowly stir in the boiling water to the batter. This will thin the batter out, but that’s normal.
- 6
Pour Batter into Pans
Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans.
Baking
- 7
Bake the Cake
Place the cake pans in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven. Let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serving
- 9
Frosting (Optional)
You can frost the cake with your favorite chocolate frosting once completely cooled.
- 10
Serve
Slice the cake and serve. Enjoy your delicious chocolate cake!
