Desserts Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base
Frosting
Toppings
Method
Base Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
Pour into Baking Pan
Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan, then pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- 6
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Base
Remove the pan from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
Frosting Preparation
- 8
Mix Frosting Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, combine the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and butter. Mix until the butter is fully incorporated.
- 9
Add Milk and Vanilla
Add the milk and vanilla extract, then beat the mixture until smooth and fluffy.
- 10
Frost the Cake
Once the base is completely cooled, spread the frosting evenly over the top.
Topping Preparation
- 11
Prepare Toppings
Sprinkle chocolate shavings evenly over the frosting. Then, add cherries on top for decoration.
