2 c. flour
2/3 c. Baking Cocoa
1 tsp. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. (11/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1 3/4 c. granulated sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 c. water
Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour 2 9 " round baking pans or 1 13x9 baking pan.
Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs one a at time, beating well after each addition. Graduallly beat in flour mixture alternately with water. Spread into prepared pan(s). Bake 25-35 min. our toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 15 min.; invert onto wire racks to cool completely. Serves 10-12
Frost with Chocolate Lover's Frosting
3 c. sifted powdered sugar, divided
2/3 c. Baking Cocoa
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
5 -6 TB. milk, divided
1 tsp. Vanilla extract
Beat 1 c. powdered sugar, cocoa, butter, 2 TB. milk and vanilla in small mixer bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in remaining sugar and milk until smooth. Makes 2 cups.