Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake topped with chocolate frosting.
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Ingredients
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Cake
Frosting
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 bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Add Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water (the batter will be thin).
- 5
Bake the Cakes
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Remove from the oven and allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, remove from the pans and cool completely on wire racks.
Frosting Preparation
- 7
Beat Butter and Cocoa
In a medium bowl, beat the softened butter and cocoa powder until well blended.
- 8
- 9
Frost the Cakes
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of frosting on top, then place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.