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Chocolate Cake

Course Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Decorating 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water

For the Frosting:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp champagne
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1-2 tbsp heavy cream

For Decorating:

  • Edible glitter or gold dust
  • Fondant toppers optional
  • Fresh berries or edible flowers optional

Instructions

  1. Make the Cake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans. Mix dry ingredients, then add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Stir in boiling water until smooth. Bake for 30-35 minutes, then cool completely.
  2. Make the Frosting: Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, champagne, vanilla, and salt. Beat until fluffy, adding heavy cream to adjust consistency.
  3. Assemble the Cake: Layer one cake, top with frosting, then place the second layer. Frost the entire cake, adding a crumb coat first and refrigerating for 20 minutes.
  4. Decorate: Dust with edible gold dust or glitter. Add fondant toppers and optional garnishes like fresh berries or edible flowers.