Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with a creamy 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 all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water (the batter will be thin). Mix until smooth.
- 5
Bake the Cakes
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
Frosting Directions
- 7
Prepare Butter
In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy and smooth.
- 8
Add Cocoa Powder
Sift in the cocoa powder and mix until well combined.
- 9
- 10
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a cake stand. Spread a layer of frosting on top, then place the second layer on top. Frost the top and sides of the cake.