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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Method
Preparation
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
Baking
Pour Batter and Bake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.
Serving
Frost and Serve
Once cooled, frost with your favorite chocolate frosting and serve. Enjoy your rich and moist chocolate cake!