Dessert Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base
Frosting
Garnish
Method
Base preparation
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Prepare Baking Pan
Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
Bake
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool
Once baked, remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting preparation
Make Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add in the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing well.
Add Milk and Vanilla
Add the milk and vanilla extract to the frosting mixture and beat until smooth and spreadable.
Frost the Cake
Once the cake has completely cooled, spread the frosting evenly over the top using a spatula.
Garnishing
Add Garnish
Top the frosted cake with chocolate shavings and fresh berries as desired.