Chocolate Cake

Easy chocolate cake recipe no chocolate lover can resist

 

 

Chocolate Cake

 

2 cups flour

2 cups white sugar

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

3/4 cup sour milk (add 1 tsp. white vinegar to fresh milk to sour)

3/4 cup water

1/2 cup cooking oil (not olive oil)

1 tsp. vanilla

3 eggs

4 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted slowly in saucepan

 

1.  In large bowl, combine dry ingredients and stir

2.  In measuring cup, combine liquids and eggs

3.  Add liquids to bowl and stir to combine

4.  Add melted chocolate to bowl and stir to combine

5.  With electric mixer, blend on low for 15 seconds -- then beat on high for 3 minutes

6.  Pour into greased cake pans

7.  Bake at 350 degrees:

               Layer Cake - 25 minutes

               Sheet Cake - 45 minutes

 

Buttercream Frosting

 

1-3/4 lbs. confectioners sugar

5 Tbsp. cocoa
1 Stick margarine or butter, softened and cut into small pieces

6 Tbsp. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

 

1.  In large bowl, combine dry ingredients and margarine

2.  Add milk & vanilla and stir

3.  With electric mixer, beat on high until smooth and fluffy*

         *more sugar or milk can be added to obtain desired consistency

 

Can be "dressed up" with chocolate shavings sprinkled over the top