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) to ensure it reaches the right temperature by the time you are ready to bake the cake.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 1.75 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 cups of granulated sugar, 0.75 cups of unsweetened cocoa powder, 1.5 tsp of baking powder, 1.5 tsp of baking soda, and 1 tsp of salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in 1 cup of boiling water into the batter until smooth. The batter will be thin, which is normal.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into two greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serving
- 7
Serve with Ice Cream
Once the cakes are completely cool, slice them in half (if desired) and serve a slice alongside a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
