Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

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

Frosting:

• 1 stick butter or margarine
• 2/3 cup cocoa
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine dry ingredients in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Stir in boiling water. (Batter will be thin).

Pour into two 9 inch round greased and floured cake pans. Bake 30-35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire rack. Cool completely.

For Frosting: Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beat on medium speed to spreading consistency. Add more milk, if needed. Add vanilla. Makes 2 cups.

By Robin from Washington, IA

2 Feedbacks

Share This Page Print Follow 1 0