The Best Chocolate Cake and Frosting

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INGREDIENTS

– unsalted butter – sugar – large eggs – pure vanilla extract – all-purpose flour – baking soda, baking powder, salt – unsweetened cocoa powder – boiling water - confectioners sugar - milk Get Full Ingredients

How to Make It

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– Alternating between the two, slowly add dry ingredients and chocolate mixture to the bowl with the butter and sugar. Mix on low speed to incorporate ingredients.

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– Divide the cake batter evenly between the three 8-inch round cake pans, and place them into the pre-heated oven. Bake 22-28 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. –

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– Remove from oven and set aside to cool for approximately 10 minutes before transferring the cakes from the pans to a wire rack to cool completely, approximately 20-30 more minutes.

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– Prepare the chocolate buttercream frosting, assemble the cake layers, and frost as directed. Enjoy!

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