Chocolate Cake recipe served on a plate, by The Old Stone Tavern
Jul 17 2026
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Chocolate Cake Recipe

Time1h
Serves12

Rich chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream.

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Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

Method

Baking Directions

  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, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

  3. 3

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.

  4. 4

    Add Boiling Water

    Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin.

  5. 5

    Bake the Cake

    Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Cool the Cakes

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

  7. 7

    Serve

    Serve slices of the cake warm or at room temperature with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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