Beautiful Recipe
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Frosting
Method
Cake Preparation
- 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 bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated 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.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth (the batter will be thin).
- 6
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven, allow them to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
- 8
Make the Frosting
In a large bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing until well combined.
- 9
Add Milk and Vanilla
Add the milk and vanilla extract, then beat until the frosting is fluffy and spreadable.
- 10
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate and spread a generous amount of frosting on top. Place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
