Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
Serving 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 mixing bowl, sift together 1.75 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 cups of granulated sugar, 0.75 cups of unsweetened cocoa powder, 1.5 teaspoons of baking powder, 1.5 teaspoons of baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
- 3
Add Wet Ingredients
Add 2 large eggs, 1 cup of whole milk, 0.5 cups of vegetable oil, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in 1 cup of 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 and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in 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 the cakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
- 7
Make the Frosting
In a mixing bowl, beat 0.5 cups of unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add 0.5 cups of unsweetened cocoa powder and 3 cups of powdered sugar, alternating with 0.25 cups of whole milk. Mix until smooth and well combined. Finally, stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Assembly and Serving
- 8
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of frosting on top, then place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
- 9
Serve with Ice Cream
Cut slices of the chocolate cake and serve each slice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.