Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with a gooey center.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Gooey Center Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 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 bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin. Pour evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Gooey Center Preparation
- 7
Prepare the Gooey Center
In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.
- 8
Melt the Chocolate
Remove from heat and add the chocolate chips. Stir until melted and smooth.
- 9
Assemble the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one cake layer on a serving plate. Pour the gooey chocolate mixture over the layer, then top with the second layer.