Jul 14 2026
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Texas Chocolate Cake Recipe

Inspired by Jason's Deli
Time1h 30m
Serves12

Make Texas Chocolate Cake Recipe in just 1h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

Frosting Ingredients

Method

Preparing the Cake Batter

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

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

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, sift together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.

  3. 3

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, beat the eggs. Then add the milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.

  4. 4

    Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients

    Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing on medium speed until fully incorporated.

  5. 5

    Add Boiling Water

    Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.

Baking the Cake

  1. 6

    Pour into Pans

    Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.

  2. 7

    Bake

    Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  3. 8

    Cool

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

Making the Frosting

  1. 9

    Beat Butter

    In a mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy.

  2. 10

    Add Cocoa and Sugar

    Add the cocoa powder and powdered sugar gradually, mixing well after each addition.

  3. 11

    Add Milk and Vanilla

    Stir in the milk and vanilla extract, beating until the frosting is smooth and spreadable.

Assembling the Cake

  1. 12

    Frost the First Layer

    Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of frosting on top.

  2. 13

    Add the Second Layer

    Place the second cake layer on top of the frosted first layer.

  3. 14

    Frost the Top and Sides

    Spread frosting over the top and sides of the cake, smoothing it out with a spatula.

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