Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake topped with creamy 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) to prepare for baking the cake.
- 2
Prepare Cake Pans
Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans to ensure the cakes can be removed easily after baking.
- 3
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 4
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry mixture, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 6
Add Boiling Water
Slowly stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
- 7
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 8
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Directions
- 9
Prepare Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add the unsweetened cocoa powder and powdered sugar, alternating with whole milk, until smooth and fluffy.
- 10
Add Vanilla
Stir in the vanilla extract until fully combined.
- 11
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of frosting on top, then place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
