Chocolate Cake recipe served on a plate, by Pekin the Chef
Aug 04 2026
RestaurantsP.F. Chang'sChocolate Cake Recipe

Chocolate Cake Recipe

Inspired by P.F. Chang's
Time1h 15m
Serves8

Decadent chocolate cake served with a rich chocolate sauce.

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Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

Method

Cake Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

  3. 3

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

    Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.

  5. 5

    Bake the Cakes

    Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Cool the Cakes

    Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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