Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with a creamy frosting.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Preheat 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 prevent sticking.
- 3
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 4
- 5
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water to the batter until well combined. The batter will be thin.
- 6
Pour into Pans
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- 7
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool
Once baked, allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting Directions
- 9
Beat Butter
In a medium bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy and smooth.
- 10
Add Cocoa Powder
Gradually add the cocoa powder and mix until well combined.
- 11
- 12
Add Vanilla
Stir in the vanilla extract and mix until the frosting is light and fluffy.
- 13
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, frost the top of one layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake.