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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat 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 bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
- 6
Pour Batter into Pans
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
Baking
- 7
Bake the Cake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool the Cakes
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from the pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.