Death By Chocolate Cake: A Rich Indulgence for Celebrations
By Liam Carter
Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
75 min
Servings
12
Level
Easy
This cake contains more cake batter and hot water layers․ The layers blend to form a smooth batter that bakes into a moist cake․ Each bite contains both bitter chocolate and sweet icing․ This cake is tasty and chocolatey․ It is a good source of chocolate․
Ingredients needed for this cake include all-purpose flour‚ granulated sugar‚ cocoa powder‚ baking soda‚ and baking powder․ Boiling water is a key ingredient in this cake recipe because it hydrates dry ingredients and creates that melt-in-your-mouth texture․
Chocolate aroma during and after baking can help you determine when cakes are done and ready to serve․ Let baked cakes cool completely before frosting․ Hot cakes can melt frosting and ruin the appearance of frosted cakes․ Allow time for frosting cakes to achieve the best results․
Serve the cake at room temperature with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or fresh fruit to complement the cake․ Leftover cake can be stored at room temperature for up to three days in an airtight container without drying out․
Why you'll love this recipe
- In this recipe‚ boiling water adds to the batter's smooth texture and enhances the final dish's moisture and flavor․
- A combination of baking powder and baking soda will prevent the cake from having dense or flat areas․
- Cooling the cakes before frosting helps maintain the shape of the frosting and improves the appearance․
- Good addition to vanilla ice cream and fresh fruits․ Some serving ideas are parties and other events and casual desserts at home․
- Each bite tastes both sweet and bitter because cocoa powder was added to the recipe․
- Decorative chocolate shavings can be used artistically to enhance the flavor of chocolate․
Ingredients
- •1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- •2 cups granulated sugar
- •¾ cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- •1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- •1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •2 large eggs
- •1 cup whole milk
- •½ cups vegetable oil
- •2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- •1 cup boiling water
- •chocolate frosting
- •chocolate ganache (optional)
- •chocolate shavings (for decoration)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- 3
Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- 4
Carefully stir in the boiling water to create a smooth batter.
- 5
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- 6
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 7
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- 8
Frost with chocolate frosting and drizzle with chocolate ganache once cooled.
- 9
Serve with chocolate shavings if desired.
FAQ
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
450
Protein
5g
Fat
20g
Carbs
65g
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