Jul 14 2026

Chocolate Cake Recipe

Time1h
Serves12

Make Chocolate Cake Recipe in just 1h . Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cake.

  2. 2

    Grease Cake Pans

    Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans to prevent the cake from sticking.

Mixing Ingredients

  1. 3

    Combine Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

  2. 4

    Add Wet Ingredients

    To the dry ingredients, add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes until well combined.

  3. 5

    Incorporate Boiling Water

    Carefully stir in the boiling water (the batter will be thin). Ensure everything is well mixed.

Baking

  1. 6

    Pour Batter into Pans

    Evenly distribute the batter into the prepared cake pans.

  2. 7

    Bake the Cake

    Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  3. 8

    Cool the Cakes

    Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove them from the pans and let them cool completely on a wire rack.

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