Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with ice cream
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Ice Cream Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Prepare Cake Pans
Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 3
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 4
- 5
Stir in Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is well combined. The batter will be thin.
- 6
Pour Batter into Pans
Divide the batter evenly 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 the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Serving Directions
- 9
Slice and Serve
Once the cakes are completely cool, slice each layer in half horizontally to create four layers in total.
- 10
Assemble the Cake
Layer the cakes with your choice of frosting or serve plain. Cut a slice and place a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.
- 11
Enjoy
Serve immediately and enjoy your rich chocolate cake with ice cream!