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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
Mixing Ingredients
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is well combined. The batter will be thin.
Baking
- 5
Pour Batter into Pans
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- 6
Bake the Cake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cooling and Serving
- 7
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, remove from the pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 8
Serve
Once cooled, frost with your favorite chocolate frosting and serve.
