Perfectly Chocolate Fudge Cake
List of Ingredients
This makes a fudgy layer between the cakes, because you frost the first layer while it's still warm.
2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups flour
3/4 cups cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup boiling waterRecipe
Cake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9- inch round cake pans. Combine dry ingredients in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed. Stir in boiling water (batter will be very thin). Pour into pans. Bake 30-35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes; frost first layer. Put second layer on top. Let cool completely. Frostthe rest of the cake. Makes 10-12 servings.
Fudgy frosting: Melt 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine. Stir in 2/3 cups cocoa. Alternately add 3 cups powdered sugar and 1/3 cup milk, beating to spreading consistancy. Add more milk , if needed. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Makes about 2 cups.
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