Jul 13 2026
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Chocolate Cake Recipe

Time1h
Serves8

Rich chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream.

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Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

Ice Cream Ingredients

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until well combined.

  3. 3

    Mix Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, beat the eggs, then add in the milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Then slowly add the boiling water to the batter, stirring until smooth. The batter will be thin.

  5. 5

    Bake the Cakes

    Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Cool the Cakes

    Once baked, remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Serving

  1. 7

    Serve with Ice Cream

    Once the cakes are completely cooled, slice them and serve each piece with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.

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