Grandma's Chocolate Cake

It is SO much fun to have a girls afternoon. And, it is even more fun when it is a surprise birthday party. Of course I claimed responsibility for the cake. My grandmother's chocolate cake recipe is pretty hard to beat and pretty easy to make. Who doesn't love a cake recipe that only requires one bowl?

GRANDMA’S CHOCOLATE CAKE

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and flour a 13x9 in pan. (Or 2 9-inch cake pans.)

Combine:

1 3/4 C un-sifted flour

2 C sugar

3/4 C cocoa

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

Add:

2 eggs

1 C milk

1/2 C vegetable oil

2 tsp vanilla

Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes.

Stir in:

1 C BOILING water

Pour into floured pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

Oh, I love Grandma's chocolate cake! It is so moist it doesn't need a topping. Traditionally I serve it with a bit of whipped cream and strawberries. But, because it was for a birthday, I made chocolate butter cream. I don't have patience to do it the long way, so I reach for confectioners sugar (powdered sugar) and follow the recipe on the back! So easy! Ha!

Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting

1 lb box of powdered sugar

1/4 cup milk

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 stick butter (softened)

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Beat first 4 ingredients for 2 minutes with an electric mixer. 

Add more milk for a thinner consistency. 

Beat in the cocoa for an extra minute. 

Look at these smiling faces. Can you tell it was a hit?