Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake topped with 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) and grease 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
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth (the batter will be thin).
- 6
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the pans from the oven and allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
- 8
Make the Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat together the softened butter and cocoa powder until well 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.
