Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Ice Cream Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat 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 flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
Combine Sugar and Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, beat together the granulated sugar, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
- 6
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.
Serving
- 8
Serve the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, then place the second layer on top. Serve immediately with additional ice cream on the side.
