Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with icing
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Icing Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature for baking.
- 2
Prepare Cake Pans
Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans to prevent the cake from sticking.
- 3
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until well combined.
- 4
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
- 6
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, 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.
Icing Preparation
- 8
Make the Icing
In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add the cocoa powder and powdered sugar, alternating with the milk. Beat until smooth and spreadable.
- 9
Add Vanilla
Stir in the vanilla extract until well combined.
- 10
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of icing on top, then place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.