Jul 14 2026
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Chocolate Cake Recipe

Inspired by The Fountain on Delmar
Time1h
Serves12

Rich and moist chocolate cake.

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Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

Method

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, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.

Combining Ingredients

  1. 3

    Add Wet Ingredients

    Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes until well combined.

  2. 4

    Incorporate Boiling Water

    Stir in the boiling water (the batter will be thin). Mix until fully combined.

Baking

  1. 5

    Pour Batter

    Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.

  2. 6

    Bake

    Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  3. 7

    Cool Cakes

    Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from the pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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