Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich and moist chocolate cake topped with chocolate frosting.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Prepare the Oven and Pans
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 (the batter will be thin). Mix until well combined.
- 5
Bake the Cakes
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
Frosting Directions
- 7
Make the Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add the cocoa powder and powdered sugar, alternating with the milk, and beat until fluffy.
- 8
Add Vanilla
Mix in the vanilla extract until well combined.
- 9
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, spread frosting on the top of one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake.