Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with 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 flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water (the batter will be thin). Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cake
Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
Frosting Preparation
- 7
Make the Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter with a mixer until creamy. Gradually add the cocoa powder and powdered sugar, alternating with milk, and beat until smooth and fluffy.
- 8
Add Vanilla
Mix in the vanilla extract until fully combined.
- 9
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread frosting over the top, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the entire cake.