Desserts Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base
Frosting
Garnish
Method
Base
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
Bake
Pour the batter into a greased 9x9 inch baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool Base
Once baked, remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting
Prepare Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing well.
Add Milk and Vanilla
Add milk and vanilla extract to the frosting mixture and beat until smooth and spreadable.
Frost the Cake
Once the base is completely cool, spread the frosting evenly over the top.
Garnish
Garnish the Dessert
Sprinkle chocolate shavings over the frosted cake and place cherries on top for decoration.