Sunday, August 31, 2008

Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake

2 cups sugar
3/4 cup oil
2 eggs
1/2 cup cocoa
1 cup milk (or milk substitute - rice, soy, etc.)
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 and 1/2 cups flour
1 cup boiling water

Cream together oil. sugar, eggs, and milk with mixer. Add dry ingredients. Beat, and mix in cup of boiling water. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Frosting:

6 Tblsp. margarine or butter
1 and 1/2 cups sugar
5 Tblsp. milk or milk substitute

On stove or in microwave, let come to a boil and boil for 30 seconds. Add 2/3 cup chocolate chips. Stir until chocolate chips are melted. Let sit in the bowl for a while to thicken up before frosting the cake.

This is my favorite chocolate cake recipe, it's been in my family for a few generations.

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