Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
To Serve
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Add Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin, which is normal.
- 5
Bake the Cakes
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
- 7
Beat the Butter
In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter with a mixer until creamy.
- 8
- 9
Finish with Vanilla
Stir in the vanilla extract until well combined.
Assemble and Serve
- 10
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, spread the frosting on the top of one layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake.
- 11
Serve with Ice Cream
Slice the cake and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.