Double Chocolate Cake Recipe
Make Double Chocolate Cake Recipe in just 1h 20m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Chocolate Chips
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
Combining Wet Ingredients
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth and well combined. The batter will be thin.
Baking
- 6
Add Chocolate Chips
Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips into the batter.
- 7
Pour and Bake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cooling and Serving
- 8
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 9
Frost and Serve
Once cooled, frost with your favorite chocolate frosting, slice, and serve.
