Chocolate Layer Cake

By Linda Larsen

Chocolate Layer Cake

Linda Larsen

This fabulous cake recipe is very simple to make. I love that the dark chocolate cake is frosted with a lighter cocoa frosting.

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Yield: 8-10 servings

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup cocoa
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup boiling water

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and dust with cocoa two 9" layer cake pans. Set aside.

In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir with wire whisk until blended. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla and beat well with wire whisk or mixer until combined, about 2 minutes. While beating, heat water in microwave oven to boiling. Stir boiling water into cake batter.

Pour the thin batter into the two prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until cake pulls away from sides of pan, top springs back when lightly touched, and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks. Fill and frost with Chocolate Frosting.