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). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to over-mix.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Slowly stir in the boiling water until the batter is well combined. The batter will be thin.
Baking
- 6
Pour Batter
Evenly divide the batter between the prepared cake pans.
- 7
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes. Then, carefully transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting (Optional)
- 9
Prepare Frosting
If desired, prepare your favorite chocolate frosting while the cakes are cooling.
- 10
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, spread the frosting between the layers and on top of the cake.