House Recipe
Make House Recipe in just 1h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Base
Frosting
Decoration
Method
Base Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
Pour into Pan
Pour the batter into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan.
- 6
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool
Once baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool completely in the pan.
Frosting Preparation
- 8
Cream Butter
In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter until smooth.
- 9
Add Cocoa and Sugar
Gradually add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing on low speed until combined.
- 10
Add Milk and Vanilla
Add the milk and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed until the frosting is light and fluffy.
Decoration
- 11
Frost the Cake
Spread the chocolate frosting evenly over the cooled cake.
- 12
Add Decorations
Top the frosted cake with chocolate shavings and fresh berries for decoration.
