Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Vanilla Ice Cream Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together until well blended.
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, but that’s normal.
Bake the Cakes
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, remove from the pans and transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Serving
Serve the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate. Top with your favorite frosting if desired. Add the second layer on top.
Add Ice Cream
Serve slices of the chocolate cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.
