Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Chocolate Cake Deluxe



I love my chocolate cake and so does everyone that has had it. It's a staple at my dinner parties and always receives rave reviews! I made 6 batches of this cake and put them into french paper baking cups for Patti's birthday party and then piped a P on each one, they were beautiful! Its amazing how 50 miniature little cakes look all set out on the table!
Chocolate Cake Deluxe
2 Cups Sugar
1 ¾ Cups Flour
¾ Cups Cocoa
1½ Teaspoons Baking Powder
1 ½ Teaspoons Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon Salt
2 Eggs
1 Cup Milk
½ Cup Vegetable Oil
2 Teaspoons Vanilla
1 Cup Boiling
WaterCombine all dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed. Stir in boiling water.
Pour into greased and floured 9x13” or two greased and floured 8” round baking pans.
Bake 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into middle of cake comes out clean.
Cool completely on wire baking rack.
Chocolate Frosting
1 Stick unsalted butter, melted (do not substitute margarine here, please!)
2/3 Cups Cocoa
3 Cups Powdered Sugar
1/3 Cups Milk
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
Combine cocoa with melted butter in mixing bowl and mix until combined. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk 1/3 at a time while mixer is at a medium speed. Add more milk if necessary until desired consistency is reached. Stir in vanilla.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Jason, What is french paper baking cups?