Jul 14 2026
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Chocolate Cake Recipe

Inspired by The Sassy Biscuit Co.
Time1h
Serves12

Rich chocolate cake with fudge frosting.

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Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

Fudge Frosting Ingredients

Method

Cake Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cake.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Cake Pans

    Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans to prevent sticking.

  3. 3

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together until well combined.

  4. 4

    Mix Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.

  5. 5

    Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients

    Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.

  6. 6

    Add Boiling Water

    Carefully stir in the boiling water to the batter. The batter will be thin, but that's normal.

  7. 7

    Bake the Cake

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

  8. 8

    Cool the Cakes

    Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.

Frosting Directions

  1. 9

    Make the Frosting

    In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the cocoa powder and mix until smooth.

  2. 10

    Combine with Milk and Sugar

    Remove from heat and stir in the milk, followed by the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined and smooth.

  3. 11

    Frost the Cake

    Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate and spread a generous amount of frosting on top. Place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.

  4. 12

    Serve

    Slice the cake and serve. Enjoy your rich chocolate cake with fudge frosting!

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