My Perfect Chocolate Cake

My Perfect Chocolate Cake ~

"While it takes slightly longer to prepare this recipe than a box mix, the resulting moist, delicious cake makes it VERY worth the little extra time. I consider this 'perfect' chocolate cake.

2 cups raw sugar
1 3/4 cups flour - sifted
3/4 cup baking cocoa - sifted (dutch process or dark cocoa preferably)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk (I use skim)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4-1 cup boiling water



Heat oven to 350°F.
Prepare you baking pan...either
two 9 inch round baking pans or one 13x9 inch pan.


In large mixer bowl, stir together dry ingredients.
Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Stir in boiling water by hand (batter will be thin).
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes for round 9-inch pans, 35 to 40 minutes for rectangular pan or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire racks.

I frosted my cake with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting ~ Yum!!

4 oz Cream Cheese - soft
2 Tablespoons Butter - soft
1/4 cup cocoa - sifted
2 cups confectioners sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract