Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with chocolate frosting
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 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, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Add Boiling Water
Stir in the boiling water until the batter is well combined (the batter will be thin).
- 5
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Directions
- 7
Make the Frosting
In a mixing bowl, combine the cocoa powder and softened butter. Mix until well blended.
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Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, spread the frosting evenly on top of one layer, place the second layer on top, and then frost the top and sides of the cake.