Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake served with a scoop of 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) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Add Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water until the batter is well combined. The batter will be thin.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
- 7
Make the Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add the cocoa powder and powdered sugar, alternating with the milk, and mix until smooth.
- 8
Add Vanilla
Stir in the vanilla extract and mix until fully incorporated.
- 9
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, spread a layer of frosting on top of one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and then frost the top and sides of the entire cake.
Serving Suggestions
- 10
Serve
Slice the chocolate cake and serve each slice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.