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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) to ensure it's ready for baking.
- 2
Prepare Cake Pans
Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper for easy removal.
Mixing Ingredients
- 3
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 4
- 5
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, but this is normal.
Baking
- 6
Pour Batter
Evenly distribute the batter between the prepared cake pans.
- 7
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.