Jul 09 2026
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Chocolate Cake Recipe

Inspired by Kingston's Steakhouse
Time1h 30m
Serves12

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Ingredients

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Cake

Frosting

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

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

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

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

  3. 3

    Add Wet Ingredients

    Add the eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes until smooth.

  4. 4

    Add Boiling Water

    Stir in the boiling water until fully combined. The batter will be thin, but this is normal.

  5. 5

    Pour Batter into Pans

    Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans.

  6. 6

    Bake the Cakes

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

  7. 7

    Cool Cakes

    Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then remove from pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Frosting Preparation

  1. 8

    Beat Butter

    In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy and smooth.

  2. 9

    Add Cocoa Powder

    Add the cocoa powder and mix until fully incorporated.

  3. 10

    Add Powdered Sugar and Milk

    Gradually add the powdered sugar, alternating with the tablespoon of whole milk, mixing until the frosting reaches a spreadable consistency.

  4. 11

    Finish with Vanilla

    Stir in the vanilla extract and mix until well combined.

Assembling the Cake

  1. 12

    Layer the Cakes

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

  2. 13

    Add Second Layer

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

  3. 14

    Frost the Top and Sides

    Use the remaining frosting to frost the top and sides of the cake.

  4. 15

    Decorate (Optional)

    You can decorate with chocolate shavings, sprinkles, or berries if desired.

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