Chocolate Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 60 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 35 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1561 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1 3/4 cups flour, all-purpose
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup water boiling
Chocolate frosting
3 cups powdered sugar
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 stick butter softened
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Prepare two 9-inch cake pans by rubbing with butter, sprinkling with flour and tapping out extra.

In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

Mix together with a wooden spoon then set aside.

In small bowl combine eggs, milk, oil and vanilla.

Beat well with hand mixer.

Slowly add boiling water and mix.

Add wet ingredients to flour mixture and fold and stir until smooth.

Pour batter into pans, dividing evenly.

Bake for 30-35 minutes.

Remove cake from pans and cool on racks.

CHOCOLATE FROSTING: Sift sugar and cocoa together into a large bowl.

In another bowl combine 1 cup of sugar mixture with butter and 1 tablespoon cream, beating until smooth.

Add another cup of sugar and another tablespoon of cream, beating well.

Continue until all ingredients are combined and frosting is fluffy.

Beat in vanilla.

Spread frosting on top of one round.

Top with second round and cover top and sides completely with frosting.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 493g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1561 36% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 63.0g97%
 Saturated Fat 25.0g124%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 186mg62%
Sodium 1033mg43%
Total Carbohydrate 253.0g84%
 Dietary Fiber 12.0g49%
 Sugars 192.0g
Protein 18.0g35%
Vitamin A 22%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 18%  Iron 42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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