Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with chocolate 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) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry mixture, mixing well until fully combined.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water into the batter until smooth. The batter will be thin.
- 6
Bake the Cakes
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, let the cakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then remove them from the pans and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Directions
- 8
Prepare the Frosting
In a medium bowl, cream the unsalted butter until smooth and fluffy.
- 9
Add Cocoa Powder
Gradually add the cocoa powder to the creamed butter, mixing until well incorporated.
- 10
- 11
Finish with Vanilla
Stir in the vanilla extract until well combined.
- 12
Frost the Cakes
Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate, spread a layer of frosting on top, then place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.