| Prep time: | 30 Min |
| Cook time: | 35 Min |
| Ready in: | 1 Hr 5 Min |
| SERVINGS: |
| Original yield: 1 - 4 layer 9 inch cake |
INGREDIENTS
* 2 cups white sugar
* 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
* 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 2 eggs
* 1 cup milk
* 1/2 cup vegetable oil
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 1 cup boiling water
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* 3/4 cup butter
* 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
* 5 1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
* 2/3 cup milk
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
* Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans.
* Use the first set of ingredients to make the cake. In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla, mix for 3 minutes with an electric mixer. Stir in the boiling water by hand. Pour evenly into the two prepared pans.
* Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to cool completely.
* To make the frosting, use the second set of ingredients. Cream butter until light and fluffy. Stir in the cocoa and confectioners' sugar alternately with the milk and vanilla. Beat to a spreading consistency.
* Split the layers of cooled cake horizontally, cover the top of each layer with frosting, then stack them onto a serving plate. Frost the outside of the cake.
