Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it's ready for baking.
- 2
Prepare Cake Pans
Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans to prevent the cake from sticking.
Mixing Ingredients
- 3
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well mixed.
- 4
- 5
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water into the batter. Note that the batter will be thin, this is normal.
Baking the Cake
- 6
Pour Batter into Pans
Evenly distribute the cake batter into the prepared cake pans.
- 7
Bake the Cake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cooling and Serving
- 8
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 9
Serve
Once cooled, you can frost the cake with your favorite frosting or serve as is. Enjoy your chocolate cake!