Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Vanilla Ice Cream Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 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 the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to over mix.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth and well combined (the batter will be thin).
- 6
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Ice Cream Directions
- 8
Prepare the Ice Cream Base
In a large mixing bowl, combine the heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
- 9
Chill the Mixture
Cover the mixture and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until thoroughly chilled.
- 10
Churn the Ice Cream
Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions until it reaches a soft-serve consistency.
- 11
Freeze the Ice Cream
Transfer the ice cream to a lidded container and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until firm.