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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 1/4 cups |
| baking powder: 1 tsp |
| baking soda: 3/4 tsp |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
| salted butter: 2/3 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1 3/4 cups |
| eggs: 2 |
| unsweetened baking chocolate squares: 3 oz (melted and cooled) |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| water: 1 1/4 cups |
Classic Chocolate Cake
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
25 min -
Cook Time
30 min -
Servings
12 serving(s)
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- Grease and lightly flour two 9x1 1/2-inch round baking pans or grease one 13x9x2-inch baking pan; set pan (s) aside.
- Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside In a large mixing bowl beat the butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
- Add sugar; beat until well combined.
- Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each.
- Beat chocolate and vanilla.
- Add flour mixture, beatiang on low speed after each addition just until combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan (s).
- Bake in a 350 degree over for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool layer cakes in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes.
- Remove from pans.
- Cool thoroughly on wire racks.
- Or, place 13x9-inch cake in pan on a wire rack; cool thoroughly.
- Frost with desired frosting.