Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
For Frosting
Method
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 flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Combine Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, buttermilk, and boiling water until smooth.
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
Pour into Pans
Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans.
- 6
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cakes
Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting
- 8
Prepare Frosting
In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar. Mix on low speed until well blended.
- 9
Add Milk and Vanilla
Add the milk and vanilla extract to the frosting mixture. Beat on medium speed until creamy and smooth.
- 10
Frost the Cakes
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.