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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat and Prepare
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Frosting Preparation
- 6
Make Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat together cocoa powder, butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- 7
Frost the Cake
Once the cake is cooled, spread the frosting evenly over the top.