Desserts Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dessert Ingredients
Method
Baking Instructions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. The batter will be thick.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water into the batter. Mix until smooth. The batter will be thin.
- 6
Bake
Pour the batter into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool and Serve
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve as is or with your favorite frosting.

