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Saturday Sweetly: Deep Dark Chocolate Cake

More Chocolate! I just can't seem to get off the theme. This week however, it is not fudge. This week I will be sharing one of the best homemade chocolate cake recipes in the world.

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We have had this recipe for what seems like forever. My Mom used to make this cake for her Dad, and it was one of his favorites when he would come to visit at our
house. So, to get started on this delectable dessert, pre-heat your oven to 350ºF. Toasty! Here are the ingredients you will need for this simple recipe.

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup boiling water
Now, the steps are really simple:

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So there it is! A simple but delicious chocolate cake recipe. Yum! What type topping do you think would go well on top of this cake?

Comments

  1. Granny HicksJanuary 2, 2016 at 5:19 PM

    I love the fact that this is homemade and not a box mix. Good for you. Now, with your recent penchant for chocolate, maybe you should use chocolate frosting too. lol

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  2. Melissa A. FreemanJanuary 2, 2016 at 9:15 PM

    I agree! You can never have too much chocolate!

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