Mom's Chocolate Cake

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 C flour
  • 1 3/4 C sugar
  • 1/2 C cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 C milk
  • 1/2 C vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp real vanilla
  • 1 C boiling water
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1/2 C cocoa powder
  • 4+ C powdered sugar
  • 1/3 C milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla

 

RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS:

CAKE:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease and flour a 9”x13” pan.
  3. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  4. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla.
  5. Beat mixture at medium speed for 2 minutes.
  6. Stir in boiling water (the batter will be thin). Pour into a pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
  7. Cool before frosting.

Frosting:

  1. Melt butter and stir in cocoa.
  2. Alternate adding powdered sugar and milk, beating on medium to a spreading consistency.
  3. Stir in vanilla.
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