Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease and flour one 13x9 inch pan ortwo 9 inch round baking pans.
3. In large mixer bowl, stir together dry ingredients.
4. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
5. Stir in boiling water by hand (batter will be thin).
6. Pour into prepared pan.
7. 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.
8. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire racks.
9. Top with your choice of frosting.