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Decadent Chocolate Cake: A Rich, Heavenly Delight

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Difficulty: Beginner
Cooking Temp: 350  F
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Description

Savor the ultimate indulgence with our Decadent Chocolate Cake, a rich and luxurious dessert that promises to satisfy your deepest chocolate cravings. Each slice features moist, tender layers of chocolate cake, lovingly layered with velvety chocolate ganache and finished with a glossy frosting. The deep, intense chocolate flavor is perfectly balanced with a light, airy texture, making every bite a heavenly experience. Ideal for celebrating special moments or simply indulging in a sweet treat, our Chocolate Cake brings a touch of elegance and a whole lot of deliciousness to any occasion.

For the Cake:
  • 1 3/4 cups • all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups • granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup • unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons • baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons • baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon • salt
  • 2 large • eggs
  • 1 cup • whole milk
  • 1/2 cup • vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons • vanilla extract
  • 1 cup • boiling water
    • For the Chocolate Frosting:
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. 1
    Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. 2
    Make the Cake Batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in the boiling water until the batter is well combined (it will be thin).
  3. 3
    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 into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
  4. 4
    Make the Frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Add the cocoa powder and mix well. Gradually add the powdered sugar, alternating with the milk, beating to spreading consistency. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. 5
    Assemble the Cake: Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread frosting over the top. Place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake. Serve and enjoy!
Keywords: Decadent, Rich, Moist, Ganache, Velvety
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