Deep Dark Chocolate Cake

Directions

Heat oven to 350℉ (180℃).

Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans or one 13×9×2-inch baking pan.

In large mixer bowl, stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of electric mixer 2 minutes.

Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).

Pour batter into prepared pans.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes for round pans, 35 to 40 minutes for rectangular pan or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.

Cool completely.

Buttercream Frosting: In small mixer bowl, beat butter.

Add powdered sugar and cocoa alternately with milk; beat to spreading consistency (additional milk may be needed).

Blend in vanilla. Frost cake.