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Chocolate Cake Recipe

Chocolate Cake Recipe: Rich and Decadent

Rich chocolate cake with moist crumb and buttercream frosting.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¾ cups flour
  • ¾ cup cocoa powder
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • Optional: Chocolate shavings raspberries
  • Suggested Pairings: Coffee ice cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F; grease two 9-inch pans.
  • Whisk flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Mix eggs, milk, oil, vanilla; add to dry ingredients, then stir in boiling water.
  • Divide batter; bake 30-35 minutes; cool completely.
  • Beat butter, powdered sugar, cocoa, salt, vanilla, and cream for frosting.
  • Frost layers; garnish with shavings or raspberries.
  • Serve on a cake stand with coffee, ice cream.

Notes

  • Use natural cocoa powder.
  • Store at room temp 2 days, fridge 5 days, freeze 3 months.
  • Try a vegan variation.
  • Pair with milk.