Submitted
by CooksRecipes.com visitor, Julee.
All Fools
Chocolate Cake for Mardi Gras
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 large unbeaten eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sour milk *
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Mix together the flour,
cocoa, sugar, salt and soda. Make
a well in the center and add unbeaten eggs, oil and sour milk.
Beat together, then add vanilla and boiling water, mixing well.
- Pour batter into two greased
and floured 9-inch cake pans and bake in 350*F (175*C) oven for
35 minutes or until done.
- This cake stays moist.
Frost with your favorite icing.
Serves 8 to 10.
* To make sour milk, place
1 tablespoon white vinegar in measuring cup and add enough water
to equal 1 cup.