Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake topped with chocolate ganache.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water (the batter will be thin).
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool the Cakes
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and let cool completely on wire racks.