Chocolate Cake Recipe
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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 is hot when the cake is ready to be baked.
- 2
Prepare Cake Pans
Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans to prevent the cake from sticking.
Mixing Ingredients
- 3
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well mixed.
- 4
- 5
Combine Wet and Dry
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 6
Add Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin, but that's normal.
Baking the Cake
- 7
Pour Batter into Pans
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- 8
Bake the Cake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 9
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
