Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Ice Cream, Raspberry Coulis
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Add Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water until well combined. The batter will be thin.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Remove from the oven and allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.