Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Vanilla Ice Cream Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 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, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water until fully combined (the batter will be thin).
- 5
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool and Prepare for Frosting
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from the pans and let them cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
Ice Cream Directions
- 7
Prepare Ice Cream Mixture
In a medium bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until the sugar is dissolved.
- 8
Chill Mixture
Cover the bowl and refrigerate the mixture for at least 2 hours, or until thoroughly chilled.
- 9
Churn Ice Cream
Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions until it reaches a soft-serve consistency.
- 10
Freeze Ice Cream
Transfer the churned ice cream to an airtight container and freeze for at least 4 hours or until firm.