Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup boiling water
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare two 9-inch cake pans by rubbing with butter, sprinkling with flour and tapping out extra. In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix together with a wooden spoon then set aside. In small bowl combine eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Beat well with hand mixer. Slowly add boiling water and mix. Add wet ingredients to flour mixture and fold and stir until smooth. Pour batter into pans, dividing evenly. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Remove cake from pans and cool on racks.
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By Ang's Kitchen
Los Angeles, 43
on March 08, 2013
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After reading all the reviews, I thought I would give it a try. I saw that some had trouble and figured that would be me. To my delight, this cake came out perfect. I loved the density, the flavor as did those I shared this cake with. My only concern was the amount of time that it took me to put it all together. I know it was because it was my first time making the cake. I am looking forward to making this cake again.
By leahmastin_13063578
toronto
on February 14, 2013
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This cake was so good! I love baking with simple and inexpensive ingredients while still getting a great result. For those of you who didn't have a good result, maybe your baking powder or baking soda was too old? I also substituted with sunflower oil (because it's what I had in the house at the time and I used 1/4c less sugar and it still turned out great. Will definitely make this again.
By bethnolastname
on January 24, 2013
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Totally delightful...dark and very moist.
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