Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich and moist, served with whipped cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Whipped Cream Ingredients
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 bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. 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 from the oven and let cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, remove the cakes from the pans and place them on wire racks to cool completely.
Whipped Cream Preparation
- 7
Whip the Cream
In a large mixing bowl, pour the heavy whipping cream. Beat on high speed until soft peaks form.
- 8
Add Sugar and Vanilla
Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the whipped cream. Continue beating until stiff peaks form.
Assembly
- 9
Layer the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of whipped cream on top.
- 10
Top with Second Layer
Place the second cake layer on top of the whipped cream. Use the remaining whipped cream to frost the top and sides of the cake.
- 11
Serve
Slice the cake and serve with additional whipped cream if desired.
