Perfect Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup cocoa
2 cups boiling water
1 cup butter, softened
2 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

Combine cocoa and boiling water, stirring until smooth; set aside until cool.
Cream butter, gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl, add to creamed mixture alternately with the cooled cocoa mixture, beating at low speed, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Stir in vanilla. Do not overbeat.
Pour batter into 3 buttered and floured 9-inch round cakepans. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes, remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	438.31 Kcal (1835 kJ)
Calories from fat	160.78 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.86g	27%
Cholesterol	95.23mg	32%
Sodium	431.03mg	18%
Potassium	218.15mg	5%
Total Carbs	63.65g	21%
Sugars	37.58g	150%
Dietary Fiber	1.65g	7%
Protein	6.34g	13%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	0.8mg	4%
Calcium	56.6mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	295.77 Kcal (1238 kJ)
Calories from fat	108.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.05g	27%
Cholesterol	64.26mg	32%
Sodium	290.85mg	18%
Potassium	147.21mg	5%
Total Carbs	42.95g	21%
Sugars	25.36g	150%
Dietary Fiber	1.11g	7%
Protein	4.28g	13%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	6%
Iron	0.5mg	4%
Calcium	38.2mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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