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Ingredients
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Base
Topping
Method
Base Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it is ready for baking.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
Pour into Baking Dish
Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch round baking pan, spreading it evenly.
- 6
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Topping Preparation
- 8
Whip the Cream
In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
- 9
Add Sugar and Vanilla
Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the whipped cream, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- 10
Top the Cake
Once the cake is completely cool, spread the whipped cream topping evenly over the surface of the cake.
- 11
Garnish
Sprinkle chocolate shavings over the whipped cream topping for decoration.