Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with creamy frosting.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking.
- 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.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth (the batter will be thin).
- 6
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into two greased round cake pans and bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cake
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
- 8
Cream Butter
In a mixing bowl, cream the unsalted butter until smooth and fluffy.
- 9
Add Cocoa Powder
Gradually add the cocoa powder and mix until fully incorporated.
- 10
- 11
Add Vanilla Extract
Mix in the vanilla extract to enhance the flavor.
- 12
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes have cooled completely, place one layer on a serving plate, spread a generous amount of frosting on top, and then place the second layer on top. Frost the top and sides of the cake as desired.