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Five Minute Chocolate Cake

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Easy Chocolate Cake

Easy Chocolate Cake

Diana Rattray
A very easy chocolate cake mixed up with cocoa, oil, and other ingredients.

Ingredients:

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

Preparation:

Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Remove mixer; stir in boiling water by hand. Pour the thin batter into a greased and floured 13x9x2-inch baking pan or two greased and floured 9-inch layer cake pans or three greased and floured 8-inch layer cake pans. Bake at 350° for about 35 minutes for a rectangular cake or 30 to 35 minutes for layers. A wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center should come out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in pan on rack then remove from pan and cool completely.
Frost as desired.

Cake is shown with Creamy Butter Frosting

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User Reviews

 5 out of 5
Busy Mum in need of a simple cake recipe!, Member robinwild1

And this one is certain to be a hit with everyone! I've made it ten times and love the fact it looks sophisticated enough to serve to dinner guests and yet the chocolate doesn't over power the younger palate. Moreover, the sponge is beautifully light and airy. I have substituted the vegetable oil with olive oil many times when I've run out and this recipe has just enough chocolate to conceal the stronger taste. I love it so much that I'm baking it at the weekend for a friend's birthday!

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