Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake layered with chocolate frosting
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
Prep the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin.
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool the Cakes
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely on a wire rack.
Make the Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add cocoa powder and powdered sugar, alternating with milk, and mix until smooth. Stir in vanilla.
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate, spread frosting on top, add the second layer, and frost the top and sides.
