Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with chocolate frosting.
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Ingredients
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
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.
- 3
- 4
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cake
Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
- 7
Prepare the Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat the butter with a mixer until creamy. Gradually add cocoa powder and powdered sugar, alternating with milk. Mix in vanilla extract.
- 8
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, spread the frosting generously on the top of one layer, place the other layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake.