Description
You can bake this chocolate cake for a graduation party. It has a plain design and a classic taste.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Grease two 9 inch round cake pans.
- Whisk the flour sugar cocoa baking powder baking soda and salt in a bowl.
- Add the eggs milk oil and vanilla to the mixture.
- Beat the ingredients for two minutes.
- Stir in the boiling water.
- Pour the batter into your pans.
- Bake for 35 minutes.
- Cool the cakes for 10 minutes in the pans.
- Move the cakes to a rack to cool.
- Mix the butter and powdered sugar to make frosting.
- Frost your cake and add a graduation topper.
Notes
- Keep eggs at room temperature for the batter.
- Measure your flour with a spoon and level it.
- Store the cake in a container to keep it moist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 420
Keywords: graduation cake, chocolate cake, simple cake, mens dessert