Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Baking Instructions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Add Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water until well combined. The batter will be thin.
- 5
Bake the Cakes
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Remove from oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
- 7
Serve with Ice Cream
Once cooled, slice the cake and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.
