Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Optional Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it is ready when the batter is complete.
- 2
Prepare Cake Pans
Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans to prevent sticking. You can also line the bottoms with parchment paper for easier removal.
Mixing Ingredients
- 3
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until well combined.
- 4
Add Wet Ingredients
Add eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes until smooth.
- 5
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in boiling water until the batter is well combined. The batter will be quite thin; this is normal.
- 6
Add Chocolate Chips (Optional)
If desired, fold in chocolate chips into the batter for added chocolate flavor.
Baking
- 7
Pour Batter into Pans
Evenly divide the batter between the two prepared cake pans.
- 8
Bake the Cakes
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 9
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for about 10 minutes. Then, remove from pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
