Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with a creamy frosting.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
Method
Cake 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, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together until well blended.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix on medium speed until just combined.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, which is normal.
- 6
Bake the Cakes
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
- 8
Beat Butter
In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter with a mixer until creamy.
- 9
- 10
Add Vanilla
Mix in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- 11
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of frosting on top, then place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.