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
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. Frost with Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Frosting (recipe follows). 10-12 servings.
Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Frosting
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter or margarine
- 2/3 cup cocoa
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Directions
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
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