Basic Info
Easy peazy chocolate cake!
From: Yust Cookbook
Yield: 24
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla, and mix for 2 minutes on medium speed of the mixer.
Slowly stir in the boiling water last. Note that your batter will look really thin! This is okay!
For Cupcakes:
Place cupcake papers into cupcake tin. Fill each paper 1/2 to 2/3 full - Don't overfill! They will rise in the oven!
Bake at 350 for about 20 - 25 minutes. Cupcakes are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool on a wire rack. Ice cupcakes after they are completely cool.
For a double-layer cake:
Grease and flour two nine-inch round pans. Pour evenly into the prepared pans.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cake tests done with a toothpick.
Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.