Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with chocolate frosting
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Ingredients
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Cake
Frosting
Method
Cake Preparation
- 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, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. Note: The batter will be thin.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, remove from pans and let cool completely on wire racks.
Frosting Preparation
- 7
Beat Butter
In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy using an electric mixer.
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Finish with Vanilla
Stir in the vanilla extract. If the frosting is too thick, add a little more milk until you reach your desired consistency.
Assembling the Cake
- 10
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes have completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of frosting on top, then place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
- 11
Decorate
Optionally, decorate the cake with chocolate shavings or sprinkles.