Chocolate Cake

 

I have a confession.  I don't make cake from scratch.  I use a box mix.  I have for years due to the fact that I have just been to busy to take the time to make it from scratch.  Well, let me tell you - I was wrong.  I know, I know it takes a big person to admit they are wrong but I am here to stand before you and tell you that I was wrong.  This recipe is VERY thin.  In fact when I was making it, I though there was NO way this was going to turn out.  But it does and it is delicious. 

Sift together:
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup cocoa powder (do not use Dutch processed cocoa)
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

Mix together:
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup black coffee

Preheat the oven to 350° F. Sift together the first batch of ingredients. Mix together the second batch of ingredients in a separate, smaller bowl. Add the wet to the dry and mix thoroughly. Lastly, add the coffee. The batter will be very thin.

Grease and place a cut-to-fit piece of parchment in the bottom of two 9" round pans.  Pour the batter into the prepared 9" cake rounds. Bake 35-40 minutes for 9" rounds  Or, you can bake the cake in one 9"x9"x3" pan for 45-50 minutes, or until a tester placed in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before removing from pan and frosting.  I used peanut butter frosting.  It was delicious!!!