Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich and moist chocolate cake.
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans with butter and flour.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Ingredients
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry mixture, stirring until just combined. The batter will be thick.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water to the batter. The batter will be thin, but this is normal.
Baking
- 6
Pour into Cake Pans
Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans.
- 7
Bake the Cakes
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Serving
- 9
Frost and Serve
Once cooled, frost with your favorite chocolate frosting. Slice and serve the cake to enjoy!