Warm Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Serving Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cake.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together until well blended.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water to the batter. The batter will be thin, which is normal.
- 5
Pour into Pan
Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Divide the batter evenly between the pans.
- 6
Bake the Cake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serving Preparation
- 8
Prepare to Serve
Once cooled, place one layer of the chocolate cake on a serving plate. Optionally, spread a layer of chocolate sauce on top.
- 9
Add Second Layer
Place the second layer of the cake on top of the first one.
- 10
Dust with Powdered Sugar
Dust the top with powdered sugar for decoration.
- 11
Serve with Ice Cream
Serve warm slices of the cake with scoops of vanilla ice cream on the side and drizzle with chocolate sauce to taste.