Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Optional Frosting
Method
Preparation
- 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 mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together until well blended.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. It's okay if there are a few lumps.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
- 6
Pour into Pans
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- 7
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool Cakes
Once baked, remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting (Optional)
- 9
Prepare Frosting
In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter and cocoa powder. Beat until smooth.
- 10
- 11
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate, spread frosting on top, and then place the second layer on top. Frost the top and sides of the cake. Decorate as desired.