Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake topped with cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Cream Topping Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease 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 them together until well mixed.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, but that's okay.
- 5
Bake the Cakes
Pour the batter evenly into 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, remove from pans and transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Cream Topping Directions
- 7
Prepare Cream Topping
In a mixing bowl, add the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
- 8
Whip the Cream
Using an electric mixer, whip the cream mixture on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- 9
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of whipped cream on top. Place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides with the remaining whipped cream.
