Jul 13 2026

Dessert Menu Recipe

Time1h
Serves12

Desserts at it's Finest.

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

Frosting Ingredients

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat and Prepare

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.

  3. 3

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, beat the eggs, then mix in milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.

  5. 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

  1. 6

    Make Frosting

    In a medium bowl, beat together cocoa powder, butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.

  2. 7

    Frost the Cake

    Once the cake is cooled, spread the frosting evenly over the top.

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