Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
Serving Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
- 6
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cake
Once baked, let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting Directions
- 8
Prepare the Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat the softened butter with a mixer until creamy. Add cocoa powder and mix until combined.
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- 10
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, spread the frosting evenly on top of one cake layer, then place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
Serving Directions
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Serve the Cake
Slice the chocolate cake and serve each slice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.