Recipe Details
Ingredients
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2cupswhite sugar
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1 ¾cupsall-purpose flour
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¾cupunsweetened cocoa powder
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1 ½teaspoonsbaking soda
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1 ½teaspoonsbaking powder
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1teaspoonsalt
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2largeeggs
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1cupmilk
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½cupvegetable oil
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2teaspoonsvanilla extract
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1cupboiling water
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¾cupunsalted butter, at room temperature
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5 ⅓cupsconfectioners’ sugar
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1 ½cupsunsweetened cocoa powder
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⅔cupmilk
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1teaspoonvanilla extract
Cooking Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
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Make cake: Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
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Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; mix for 3 minutes with an electric mixer. Stir in boiling water by hand.
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Pour evenly into the prepared pans.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to cool completely.
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While cakes cool, make frosting: Cream butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in confectioners’ sugar and cocoa alternately with milk and vanilla. Beat to a smooth spreading consistency.
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Split the layers of the cooled cake horizontally, cover the top of each layer with frosting, then stack them onto a serving plate.
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Frost the outside of the cake with remaining frosting.
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Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts
| Full Nutrition Label | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe12 | |
| Calories655 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 25g |
32% |
| Saturated Fat 11g |
53% |
| Cholesterol 64mg |
21% |
| Sodium 524mg |
23% |
| Total Carbohydrate 111g |
40% |
| Dietary Fiber 6g |
21% |
| Total Sugars 88g |
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| Protein 7g |
15% |
| Vitamin C 0mg |
0% |
| Calcium 106mg |
8% |
| Iron 3mg |
18% |
| Potassium 334mg |
7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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