Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with a creamy chocolate frosting.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water (the batter will be thin).
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool the Cakes
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
Prepare Frosting
While the cakes are cooling, prepare the chocolate frosting (see below for frosting recipe).
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, spread the frosting on top of one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides.