The Perfect Chocolate Cake |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is my all time fav. try it out u'l fall in luv with it !! trust me! (copied 4rm Hershey's ) Ingredients:
ingredients |
2 cups sugar |
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour |
3/4 cup cocoa |
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda |
1 teaspoon salt |
2 eggs |
1 cup milk |
1/2 cup vegetable oil |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
1 cup boiling water |
perfectly chocolate chocolate frosting |
Directions:
1. Directions:
2. 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
3. 2. Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans.
4. 3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost with PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE FROSTING. 10 to 12 servings.
5. VARIATIONS:
6. ONE-PAN CAKE: Grease and flour 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Heat oven to 350° F. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely. Frost.
7. THREE LAYER CAKE: Grease and flour three 8-inch round baking pans. Heat oven to 350°F. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost.
8. BUNDT CAKE: Grease and flour 12-cup Bundt pan. Heat oven to 350°F. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 50 to 55 minutes. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely. Frost.
9. CUPCAKES: Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups. Heat oven to 350°F. Fill cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake 22 to 25 minutes. Cool completely. Frost. About 30 cupcakes.
10. PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE FROSTING
11. 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter or margarine
12. 2/3 cup Cocoa
13. 3 cups powdered sugar
14. 1/3 cup milk
15. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
16. Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency. Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. About 2 cups frosting.
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