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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Slowly add the wet mixture to the dry mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water to the batter. The batter will be thin, which is normal.
Baking
- 6
Pour Batter
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- 7
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.