national-chocolate-cake-day
27 Jan, 10
What a perfect excuse!
Lava, death by, flourless, devil's, molten, torte, souffle, mousse..... the chocolate cake options are endless.
A good friend down in Orange County sent me her favorite chocolate cake recipe. YUM. Top it with your favorite chocolate icing and you're ready to celebrate National Chocolate Cake Day!
CHOCOLATE CAKE
10 to 12 servings
Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
Directions:
2 cups sugar
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
Directions:
1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
2. Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
2. Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
3. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans.
4. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
4. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
5. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks,
What is your favorite kind of chocolate cake? Have a favorite recipe you want to share?
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