Decadent Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool the Cake
Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
Prepare the Butter
In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter with a mixer until creamy.
Add Cocoa Powder
Sift in the cocoa powder and mix until well combined.
Finish with Vanilla
Stir in the vanilla extract and mix until everything is well combined and smooth.
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of frosting on top. Place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
