Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake layered with creamy chocolate frosting.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Preheat 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, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
Add Wet Ingredients
Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- 4
Add Boiling Water
Stir in boiling water (the batter will be thin). Pour evenly into the prepared pans.
- 5
Bake the Cakes
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans to cool completely on a wire rack.
- 6
Prepare Frosting
While the cakes are cooling, prepare the chocolate frosting (see below for frosting recipe).
- 7
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate, spread frosting on top, then add the second layer and frost the top and sides.