Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
Serving Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Prepare the Oven and Pans
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water carefully; the batter will be very thin.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cake
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting Directions
- 7
Prepare the Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Add the cocoa powder and mix until well combined.
- 8
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Finish with Vanilla
Mix in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
Serving Directions
- 10
Assemble the Cake
Place one layer of cake on a serving plate. Spread frosting on top, then place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides.
- 11
Serve
Cut the cake into slices and serve each slice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
