Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 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 mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk until fully combined.
- 4
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Slowly stir in the boiling water into the batter. The batter will be thin, but that is normal.
Baking
- 6
Pour into Pans
Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake 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 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)
- 9
Prepare Frosting
If desired, prepare your favorite chocolate frosting to use between layers and on top of the cake.
