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 Preparation
- 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 mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. 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 the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
- 7
Prepare the Frosting
In a medium bowl, combine the unsweetened cocoa powder and softened unsalted butter. Beat on medium speed until creamy.
- 8
- 9
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes have completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread frosting on the top, then place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
Serving
- 10
Serve with Ice Cream
Slice the chocolate cake and serve each slice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.
