Desserts Recipe
Sweet treats to end your meal.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 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 mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cake
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove them from the pans and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
Frosting Directions
- 7
Beat the Butter
In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy.
- 8
Add Sugar and Cocoa
Gradually add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing well on low speed.
- 9
Add Milk and Vanilla
Pour in the milk and vanilla extract, and beat on medium speed until the frosting is light and fluffy.
- 10
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, spread the frosting evenly on top of one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the entire cake.