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 bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Combine and Add Boiling Water
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Then slowly add the boiling water to the batter and mix until smooth.
- 5
Bake the Cakes
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Directions
- 7
Prepare the Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the cocoa powder and powdered sugar, alternating with the milk, mixing until smooth and fluffy.
- 8
Add Vanilla
Stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- 9
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes have completely cooled, spread a layer of frosting on top of one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake.
- 10
Serve
Slice and serve the chocolate cake. Enjoy!
