Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake served with ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Ice Cream
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 until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is well combined. The batter will be thin.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serving
- 7
Serve with Ice Cream
Once the cake is completely cooled, slice it and serve each slice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.