Ok so this is the chocolate cake and frosting I always make. I've been using this recipe for like 6 years and haven't found anything I like any better! I have made this substituting the all purpose flour for whole wheat, and applesauce for the oil, and it worked out fine. I also often replace the vegetable oil with organic extra virgin olive oil and that turns out fine as well.
Cake:
2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup boiling water
Heat oven to 350.
Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Stir in the boiling water. Pour into greased and floured 9" round pans(2), or a 9"x13".
Bake 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely.
Frosting:
1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup cocoa powder
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
Melt butter. Stir in cocoa powder. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating on medium speed to spreading consistency. Add vanilla and beat. Frost cake.
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