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How do I bake a chocolate cake from scratch?<|im_end|>
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To bake a chocolate cake from scratch, start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, combine 1 ¾ cups of all-purpose flour, 1 ½ cups of sugar, ¾ cup of unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder, 1 ½ teaspoons of baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of salt. In another bowl, mix 2 large eggs, 1 cup of milk, ½ cup of vegetable oil, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Combine the wet and dry ingredients, then add 1 cup of boiling water (the batter will be thin). Pour the batter into two greased 9-inch round cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Allow the cakes to cool before frosting.<|im_end|>

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How do I bake a chocolate cake from scratch?<|im_end|>
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To bake a chocolate cake from scratch, you need to gather your ingredients. You will need some flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. First, you should preheat your oven to a temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit. While the oven is preheating, you can mix some of the dry ingredients together in one bowl, and then take another bowl for the wet ingredients. Make sure to combine them well. After mixing, you will need to add boiling water to the mixture, which is very important because it makes the cake moist. Once everything is mixed thoroughly, pour it into cake pans. Don't forget to grease the pans first. Then, you can put them in the oven and wait for a while. After they are done baking, you can take them out and let them cool before frosting. It’s important to let them cool, so they don’t fall apart when you frost them.<|im_end|>

How do I bake a chocolate cake from scratch?