Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich and moist chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
Serving Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
- 6
Bake the Cake
Evenly divide the batter between the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cakes
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Directions
- 8
Prepare the Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat the butter until creamy, then add the cocoa powder and mix until well combined.
- 9
- 10
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate, spread frosting on top, then place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides.
Serving Directions
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Serve
Slice the cake and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.