Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Ice Cream Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Prepare the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
- 3
- 4
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, which is normal.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, remove them from the pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serving Directions
- 7
Serve with Ice Cream
Once the cakes are completely cooled, slice them and serve each slice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.