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) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk them until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Gradually stir in the boiling water to the batter. The batter will be thin, which is normal.
- 6
Pour into Pans
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
Baking
- 7
Bake the Cake
Place the pans in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for about 10 minutes. Then remove from pans and transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting (Optional)
- 9
Prepare the Frosting
You can frost the cake with your favorite chocolate frosting after it has completely cooled.