Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with a 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). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
- 6
Bake the Cake
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.
- 7
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.
Frosting Preparation
- 8
Cream the Butter
In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy and smooth.
- 9
Add Cocoa Powder
Gradually add the unsweetened cocoa powder and mix until well combined.
- 10
- 11
Add Vanilla
Stir in the vanilla extract and mix until fully incorporated.
- 12
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, spread a layer of frosting on top of one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake.