DEEP DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE
&
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

INGREDIENTS: DEEP DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE

2 cups sugar

1 3/4 cup all purpose flour

3/4 cup cocoa

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

2 eggs

1 cup of milk

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 tsp vanilla

1 cup boiling water

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 pd (4 cups) powdered sugar

1 tbsp milk

1 tsp vanilla or almond extract

DIRECTIONS FOR CAKE:


Preheat oven to 350°

Grease and flour 2- 9" round pans or 1 9"x13" pan.

Stir together dry ingredients, add egg, milk, oil,and vanilla;
beat with electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes.

Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin) and pour into prepared pans.

Bake 30-35 minutes for 9" or 35-40 minutes for 9"x13" in a 350° oven.

Cool completely before frosting.


DIRECTIONS FOR FROSTING:


In 2 qt bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.

Gradually add powdered sugar, milk and vanilla

Beat until creamy

spread frosting over cooled cake.

Makes 3 cups.

Tip: For chocolate cream cheese frosting, add 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder.


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