Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Cake
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups boiling water; 1 cup dark unsweetened cocoa; 2 34 cups all-purpose flour; 12 teaspoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 12 teaspoon salt; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 14 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 1 12 teaspoons vanilla extract

Servings: persons

2 cups boiling water
1 cup dark unsweetened cocoa
2 34 cups all-purpose flour
12 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
12 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 14 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 12 teaspoons vanilla extract

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2
Grease three 9 inch round cake pans.
3
In a medium bowl combine the boiling water with the cocoa powder; whisk until smooth and cool.
4
Sift together the dry ingredients; flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
5
In large bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffly.
6
Beat in eggs one at time; add vanilla.
7
Add the flour mixture, alternately with the cocoa mixture, to the butter mixture.
8
Spread batter evenly between prepared pans.
9
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups boiling water, 1 cup dark unsweetened cocoa, 2 34 cups all-purpose flour, 12 teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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