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) to prepare for baking.
- 2
Mix dry ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine mixtures
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
Pour into pan
Pour the batter into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish, spreading it evenly.
- 6
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
- 8
Beat butter
In a mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy and smooth.
- 9
- 10
Add milk and vanilla
Add the milk and vanilla extract, beating until the frosting is smooth and spreadable.
Assembly
- 11
Frost the cake
Once the cake has completely cooled, spread the frosting evenly over the top.
- 12
Add toppings
Garnish with chocolate shavings and fresh berries as desired.