Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake served with ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Baking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Oven and Pans
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, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Stir in boiling water (the batter will be thin). Mix until well combined.
- 5
Bake the Cakes
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from the pans and cool completely on a wire rack.
- 7
Serve
Serve slices of cake warm or at room temperature with a scoop of ice cream.
