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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Baking Instructions
Prepare the Oven and Pans
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water to the batter. The batter will be thin.
Add Chocolate Chips
Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
Bake the Cakes
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.
Cool and Serve
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely before frosting as desired.