Chocolate Cake recipe served on a plate, by Sala'o Cuban Restaurant & Bar - Live music
Jul 14 2026

Chocolate Cake Recipe

Time1h
Serves8

Rich chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream.

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Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

Ice Cream Ingredients

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. 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. 3

    Add Wet Ingredients

    Add the eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the bowl with dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.

  4. 4

    Incorporate Boiling Water

    Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.

  5. 5

    Bake the Cakes

    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.

  6. 6

    Cool the Cakes

    Remove from oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then remove from pans and cool completely on a wire rack.

Serving

  1. 7

    Serve with Ice Cream

    Once the cake has cooled, slice it into pieces and serve each slice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.

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