Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it is hot enough when you put the cake in.
- 2
Prepare Cake Pans
Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans to prevent sticking.
Mixing Ingredients
- 3
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 4
- 5
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, but this is normal.
Baking
- 6
Pour and Bake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cooling and Serving
- 7
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- 8
Frost and Serve
Once cooled, frost with your favorite chocolate frosting and serve.