Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Baking Instructions
- 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 bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water (the batter will be thin). Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- 6
Serve with Ice Cream
Once cooled, serve slices of chocolate cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.
