Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with frosting.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 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 mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Gradually stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
- 5
Bake the Cakes
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven 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 about 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
- 7
Prepare the Frosting
In a medium bowl, sift the cocoa powder. Add the softened butter and beat with an electric mixer until creamy.
- 8
- 9
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes have cooled completely, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread frosting on top, then place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.