Deep Dark Chocolate Cake
2 c sugar
1 3/4 all-purpose flour
3/4 c cocoa
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 c milk
1/2 c vegetable oil
2 tsps vanilla
1 c boiling water
Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans. In large mixer bowl combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Remove from mixer; stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour into prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool.
Buttercream Frosting
6 tbsp butter
1/2 c cocoa
2 2/3 c confectioners' sugar
1/3 c milk
1 tsp vanilla
In small mixer bowl cream butter. Blend in cocoa and confectioners' sugar alternately with milk; beat to spreading consistency (additional milk may be needed). Blend in vanilla.
I've been making this cake for years. It is soooo good and very easy. I found it in the Hershey's cookbook.
Rhonda Y
13 comments:
It looks so yummy Rhonda...
I love chocolate, and chocolate cake is just such a homey feeling food....ummmm!
Looks really good.....
I think I am going to have to give it a try.
Its from the Hershey cookbook? I need to get that one for my kitchen.
Karen
Oh Rhonda...you are speaking my language...CHOCOLATE CAKE. It's one of my favourites!
I've tasted this cake - it's worth every point!! Some of the girls may not realize that you baked desserts for a local restaurant not so long ago.
Hey, I just realized that my traditional coanut pie didn't arrive on my birthday - NO guilt intended!!
Seeing as I'm on WW it's probably just as well.
Rhonda,
I like your idea of posting recipes and might post a few of my own. Thanks for the great idea!
Shair
Hi, I just found your blog from CWO. I totally agree that friends and family are more important than a clean house. The cake looks awesome, i love love chocolate, and all of my kids have been on a baking spree. I will give this to them to try.
Blessings,
Julie
I am going to try this...eventually.
Thanks Rhonda!
When was Shari's Birthday??!
Shari's birthday is February 8. Guess I've got a pie to make. :)
Sounds yummy! I always remember when I got to go to your home and play Barbie's, your mom always had yummy food. I know you are a great cook as well. Thanks for the recipe!! MMmmmmm!
Okay Rhonda...
I just made the cake..it looks and smells real yummy..will ice it once it is cool..
One question,...if I wanted to make the frosting but NOT have it chocolate (believe it or not I don't enjoy chocolate icing) what would I do? Just substitue more icing sugar or ???? ANy ideas???
Amy - You are putting me to the test. I honestly don't know if you could just eliminate the cocoa. I do recommend that you use a butter based icing. It would taste best with the cake.
mmmmmmmm........I want to make this!
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