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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it's hot enough to bake the cake evenly.
- 2
Prepare the Baking Pans
Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans to prevent sticking. You can also line the bottoms with parchment paper for extra protection.
Mixing the Batter
- 3
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 4
- 5
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, but this is normal and helps keep the cake moist.
Baking
- 6
Pour Batter into Pans
Evenly distribute the batter between the prepared cake pans.
- 7
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.