Monday, April 14, 2008

Midnight Chocolate Cake


Ingredients:
Dry Ingredients:
2 cups granulated sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
Liquid Ingredients:
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup. boiling water
Instructions:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round baking pans OR one 9x13-inch baking pan Or one 10-inch bundt or tube pan.
  • In a large bowl, and with an electric mixer, combine dry ingredients.
  • Add the liquid ingredients (except for the boiling water), and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour into prepared pan(s).
  • Bake 30-35 minutes if using the 2 round pans or 35-40 minutes for the 9x13-inch rectangular pan, or bake for 50-60 minutes if using a bundt or tube pan.
  • Remove cake(s) from oven, and cool completely on rack.
  • After cake(s) have cooled completely, frost as desired, or dust top of cake with confectioners' sugar.

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