Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich and moist chocolate cake with chocolate frosting.
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Ingredients
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Cake 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 bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 7
Prepare the Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat cocoa powder and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and milk, beating until creamy. Stir in vanilla extract.
- 8
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate, spread frosting on top, then place the second layer and frost the top and sides.