The Humpherys Family

Perfect Chocolate Cake

Source  Barbara Bakes
Recipe Added:  2/23/2013
2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups flour
3/4 cup cocoa
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 cup + 2 Tbsp milk
1/2 cup canola oil
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup boiling water
 Chocolate Frosting
1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup cocoa
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Set aside. Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; With a mixer, beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes. Carefully, stir in boiling water.

Pour batter into prepared cake pans. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost with Chocolate Frosting.
Notes
Recipe adjusted for high altitude.
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