Aunt Linda’s Chocolate Cake

 

Aunt Linda’s Chocolate Cake

Ingredients
  

Cake

  • 1 ¾ c. AP flour
  • 2 eggs slightly beaten
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1 c. milk
  • 1 c. unsweetened cocoa
  • ½ c. cooking oil
  • 1 ½ t. baking soda
  • 2 t. vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ t. baking powder
  • 1 c. boiling water
  • 1 t. salt

Frosting

  • ½ c. butter melted
  • 1/3 c. milk
  • 2/3 c. unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 t. vanilla extract
  • 3 c. powdered sugar

Instructions
 

Cake

  • Grease and flour one 9 x 13 pan or two round cake pans, set aside.
  • In mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients.
  • Add eggs, milk, oil, vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes at medium speed.
  • Stir in boiling water. The batter will be thin. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes, or until inserted cake tester or toothpick returns clean.
  • Turn onto cooling racks and allow to completely cool before frosting.

Frosting

  • In mixing bowl, combine melted butter and cocoa.
  • Using electric mixture or high-powered non-electric beaters, add sugar and milk, alternately, beating on medium speed to spreading consistency.
  • Add vanilla and more milk if needed.
  • Frost cake and enjoy!

Memories:

My Aunt Linda is one of the most wonderful hostesses I know. Additionally, she holds a wealth of information regarding gardening, canning, foraging, heritage skills, history, floral arranging, and more. As she has learned so much from many wise people, I glean from her knowledge and wisdom.

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