posted by Tammii 04-09-100 10:25 PM
Chocolate Fudgy Cake
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 water
Preheat oven to 350°. 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. Frost the 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.