Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with a smooth 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). Grease and flour 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.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
- 6
Pour into Pans
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- 7
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting Directions
- 9
Prepare Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Add cocoa powder and mix until combined.
- 10
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Finish with Vanilla
Stir in the vanilla extract and mix until fully incorporated.
- 12
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, 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.
- 13
Serve
Slice and serve your rich chocolate cake. Enjoy!
