Today is the Birthday of a dear friend, Shaly. Happy Birthday Shaly…… wishing you the best always. We have made this cake in your honour, and eaten it too. To you, Cheers !
Chocolate Cake
Ingredients : 2 cups sugar, 1-3/4 cups flour, ¾ cup cocoa powder, 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 eggs, 1 cup milk, ½ cup corn oil, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 cup boiling water.
Preheat oven to 350 deg F/180 deg C. Sift together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and put in a large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla essence and beat on medium speed with a handmixer for about 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water ( the batter will be thin – don’t worry).
Pour into two -8inch cake pans and bake each separately for 35-40 minutes, till a skewer inserted comes out clean. Every oven is different, so check the cake after 35 minutes. {I baked the two cakes separately}. Cool cakes. Sandwich the two cakes with chocolate frosting and then cover with frosting and decorate as desired.
