Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Method
Preparation
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk until fully combined.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Add Boiling Water
Slowly stir in the boiling water into the batter. The batter will be thin, but that is normal.
Baking
Pour into Pans
Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans.
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting (optional)
Prepare Frosting
If desired, prepare your favorite chocolate frosting to use between layers and on top of the cake.
