Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with chocolate frosting.
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Ingredients
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Cake
Frosting
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, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, but this is normal.
- 6
Pour Into Pans
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- 7
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
- 9
Prepare the Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy.
- 10
Add Cocoa Powder
Gradually add the cocoa powder and mix until well combined.
- 11
- 12
Add Vanilla
Stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- 13
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, spread the frosting on top of one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake.
