Jun 09 2026
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Chocolate Cake Recipe

Time1h
Serves12

Rich chocolate cake served with cream.

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Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

Method

Baking Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until well mixed.

  3. 3

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, combine the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Beat together until smooth.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Slowly stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.

  5. 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 into the center comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Cool the Cakes

    Remove from the oven and allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Once cooled, frost with your favorite chocolate frosting and serve with whipped cream.

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