Jul 13 2026
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Chocolate Cake Recipe

Inspired by KJ's American Grille
Time1h
Serves12

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Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

Frosting

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it's hot enough to bake the cake evenly.

  2. 2

    Prepare Cake Pans

    Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans to prevent the cake from sticking.

  3. 3

    Combine 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 mixed.

  4. 4

    Mix Wet Ingredients

    In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.

  5. 5

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing on medium speed until just combined.

  6. 6

    Add Boiling Water

    Carefully stir in the boiling water to the cake batter. The batter will be thin, but this is normal.

  7. 7

    Pour into Pans

    Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.

  8. 8

    Bake

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

  9. 9

    Cool the Cakes

    Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Frosting Preparation

  1. 10

    Prepare Frosting

    In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add the cocoa powder and powdered sugar, mixing well.

  2. 11

    Add Milk and Vanilla

    Mix in the whole milk and vanilla extract until the frosting is smooth and spreadable.

  3. 12

    Frost the Cakes

    Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a plate and spread a generous amount of frosting on top. Place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.

  4. 13

    Serve

    Cut the cake into slices and serve. Enjoy your homemade chocolate cake!

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