Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"Plain fresh bread, its crust shatteringly crisp. Sweet cold butter. There is magic in the way they come together in your mouth to make a single perfect bite."--Ruth Reichl

Very Best Chocolate Cake Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Very Best Chocolate Cake is from THE WESTCOTT FAMILY COOKBOOK, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 3/4 c. sugar
1 3/4 c. all purpose flour
3/4 c. Hershey's Cocoa
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 c. milk
1/2 c. vegetable oil
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. boiling water
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350º

Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat two minutes on medium speed. Stir in boiling water. (Batter will be thin.) Pour into two 9" round, greased and floured pans. Bake 30-35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks and cool completely. Frost.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
10-12
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is the most delicious, moist chocolate cake. Mom uses Cool Whip's Chocolate Frosting. A real treat.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

134W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!