Chocolate Cake Recipe
Decadent chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
Ice Cream Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Prepare the Oven and Pans
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Carefully stir in the boiling water to the batter (the batter will be thin).
- 5
Bake the Cakes
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, remove the cakes from the pans and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
Frosting Directions
- 7
Prepare the Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Add cocoa powder and confectioners' sugar, alternating with milk, and mix until smooth and well combined. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 8
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate, spread frosting on top, and then place the second layer on top. Use the remaining frosting to frost the top and sides of the cake.
Serving Directions
- 9
Serve the Cake
Slice the chocolate cake and serve it on plates with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.
