Jul 14 2026
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Chocolate Cake Recipe

Inspired by Crawford's Restaurant
Time1h
Serves12

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Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.

  3. 3

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, beat the eggs and then add in the whole milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

    Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients while mixing on low speed. Once combined, increase speed for about 1 minute until the batter is smooth.

  5. 5

    Add Boiling Water

    Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is well combined. It will be thin.

Baking

  1. 6

    Pour and Bake

    Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  2. 7

    Cool the Cakes

    Once baked, remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes. Then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.

Serving

  1. 8

    Serve

    Once cooled, you can frost the cake with your favorite chocolate frosting or serve plain. Slice and enjoy!

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