Chocolate Cake


Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- Chocolate Cake:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup strong black coffee
- Chocolate Frosting:
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 2/3 cup cocoa powder
- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/3 cup heavy cream or milk
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°Fahrenheit.
- Lightly grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
- Sift together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
- Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer, set to medium speed, for 2 minutes. Stir in coffee (batter will be thin). Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove cakes from pans to a rack; cool completely.
- Chocolate Frosting:
- Stir cocoa powder with butter until well combined. Alternately add sugar and milk, beat to a spreadable consistency. If necessary, add a bit of milk to reach desired consistency; stir in vanilla. Frost between the cake layers, top and sides. Makes 10 to 12 servings. Enjoy!