Jul 17 2026
RestaurantsHops Burger BarChocolate Cake Recipe

Chocolate Cake Recipe

Inspired by Hops Burger Bar
Time1h
Serves12

Rich and moist, served with vanilla ice cream

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Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

Method

Baking Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together until well combined.

  3. 3

    Add Wet Ingredients

    Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Incorporate Boiling Water

    Stir in the boiling water until the batter is well combined. The batter will be thin.

  5. 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. 6

    Cool the Cakes

    Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, remove from pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Serve slices of the chocolate cake warm or at room temperature with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.

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