Chocolate Motherlode Cake Recipe
Make Chocolate Motherlode Cake Recipe in just 1h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Cake
Frosting
Garnish
Method
Cake
- 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 mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.
- 3
- 4
Add Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water until the batter is well combined. The batter will be thin.
- 5
Bake the Cakes
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
Remove from the oven and allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting
- 7
Prepare the Frosting
In a medium mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
- 8
- 9
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, spread a generous layer of frosting on top of one cake layer. Place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the entire cake.
Garnish
- 10
Garnish the Cake
Sprinkle chocolate shavings on top of the frosted cake for decoration.
