Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake topped 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). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, but that's okay.
- 5
Bake the Cakes
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.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
- 7
Beat the Butter
In a mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter on high speed until creamy.
- 8
Add Cocoa Powder
Sift in the unsweetened cocoa powder and mix until combined.
- 9
- 10
Finish with Vanilla
Add the vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
- 11
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of frosting on top. Place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.