Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich and moist chocolate cake with chocolate frosting.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Instructions
- 1
Prepare 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, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Add 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 Cakes
Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, remove from the pans and let cool completely on a wire rack.
- 7
Make the Frosting
In a medium bowl, combine cocoa powder and butter. Beat until smooth. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and milk, mixing until desired consistency is reached. Stir in vanilla extract.
- 8
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, spread frosting on the top of one layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake.
- 9
Serve
Slice and enjoy your rich and moist chocolate cake!