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One Bowl Chocolate Cake

One Bowl Chocolate Cake

This is a rich and moist chocolate cake. It only takes a few minutes to prepare the batter. Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting.

// ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
    granulated
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
    sifted
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    dry
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    dry
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
    dry
  • 1 teaspoon salt
    dry
  • 2 eggs
    whole
  • 1 cup milk
    liquid
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
    liquid
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    liquid
  • 1 cup boiling water
    liquid

// instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two nine inch round pans.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add the eggs, milk, and vanilla, mix for 2 minutes on medium speed of mixer.
  4. Stir in the boiling water last. Batter will be thin. Pour evenly into the prepared pans.
  5. Bake 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cake tests done with a toothpick.
  6. Cool in the pans for minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.