Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with chocolate ganache
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Stir in boiling water until the batter is smooth.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cake
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and transfer to wire racks to cool completely.