2 c Sugar
1 c All-purpose flour
3/4 c Unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ts Baking powder
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Salt
2 Eggs
1 c Milk
1/2 c Vegetable oil
2 ts Vanilla extract
1 c Water; boiling
FROSTING
3 c Sugar
2/3 c Unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8 ts Salt
1 c Milk
1/4 c Butter
1 ts Vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour baking pan(s) Combine sugar,
flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixer bowl. Add
eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in
boiling water (batter will be quite thin) Pour into prepared pans. Bake
30-40 minutes (until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean) Remove
pans from oven to a cooling rack. Cover with plastic wrap, leaving a small
area uncovered Allow to cool for 30-45 minutes. Run a knife around edges
and invert onto cooling racks. Allow to cool completely. For frosting:
combine sugar, cocoa, and salt in a mixer bowl. Add milk, butter,. and
vanilla-mix well. Spread between layers and on top of cake. Serve at room
temperature.
Amount Per Serving Calories 677 Calories from Fat 179 Percent Total
Calories
Yields
10 Servings