Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich and moist chocolate cake with a creamy frosting.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is well combined. The batter will be thin.
- 5
Bake the Cakes
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting Directions
- 7
Prepare the Frosting
In a mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing until combined.
- 8
Add Cream and Vanilla
Slowly add in the heavy cream and vanilla extract, beating until the frosting is light and fluffy.
- 9
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate, spread frosting on top, then add the second layer and frost the top and sides.