Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich and moist chocolate cake with chocolate frosting.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Prepare the Oven and Pans
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, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water, mixing until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting Directions
- 7
Prepare the Frosting
In a medium bowl, sift together the cocoa powder and powdered sugar.
- 8
Cream the Butter
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add the sifted cocoa mixture, alternating with the milk, and beat until smooth.
- 9
Add Vanilla
Mix in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- 10
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, spread a layer of frosting on top of one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake.