Preparation:
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans or
one 13 × 9 × 2-inch baking pan. In large mixer bowl, stir together sugar,
flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add eggs, milk, oil and
vanilla; beat on medium speed of electric mixer 2 minutes. Remove from
mixer; stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into
prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes for round pans, 35 to 40 minutes for
rectangular pan or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. (Cake may
be left in rectangular pan, if desired.) Frost with One-Bowl Buttercream
Frosting. |