Ultimate Chocolate Cake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ For the cake
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
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¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 tsp baking powder
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1 tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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1 cup milk
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½ cup vegetable oil
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2 large eggs
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup boiling water
→ For the chocolate frosting
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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3 ½ cups powdered sugar
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½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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½ cup heavy cream
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1 tsp vanilla extract
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans.
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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Pour in milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Then, stir in the boiling water (batter will be thin).
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Divide batter between the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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Let cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Beat butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, heavy cream, and vanilla. Mix until creamy.
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Spread frosting over one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the entire cake.