Deep Dark Chocolate Cake
2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cup flour (all purpose)
3/4 cup cocoa
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup of milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup boiling water
Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 pd (4 cups) powdered sugar
1 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla or almond extract |
Grease and flour 2- 9" round pans or 1 9"x13" pan.
Stir together dry ingredients, add egg, milk, oil,and vanilla; beat with electric mixer
on med. speed for 2 min. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin) pour into prepared pans.
Bake 30-35 min. 9" or 35-40 min. 9"x13" In a 350° oven. Cool 10 min.
In 2 qt bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
Gradually add powdered sugar, milk and vanilla; beat until creamy
spread frosting over cooled cake. Makes 3 cups.
Tip: For chocolate cream cheese frosting, add 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder.
