Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich and moist chocolate cake with a creamy chocolate 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) to prepare for baking the cake.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated 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 smooth. Note that the batter will be thin.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into two greased and floured 9-inch round 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 Cake
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
- 7
Prepare the Frosting
While the cake is cooling, in a medium mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy and smooth.
- 8
Add Cocoa Powder
Add the cocoa powder to the butter and mix until fully combined.
- 9
- 10
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate and spread a generous amount of frosting on top. Place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
