Cocoa Cake

Name: Cocoa Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. softened butter; 1 3/4 c. sugar; 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract; 3 large eggs; 2 1/4 c. unsifted cake flour; 1 c. unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 3/4 c. milk; 7-Minute Frosting (recipe follows)

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 c. softened butter
1 3/4 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
3 large eggs
2 1/4 c. unsifted cake flour
1 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 3/4 c. milk
7-Minute Frosting (recipe follows)

Directions

1

Grease and flour 3 (9-inch) round baking pans.
2

In large bowl, beat together butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat until well combined.
3

On piece of waxed paper, sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beating just until well combined.
4

Divide batter into prepared pans.
5

Bake 25 to 30 minutes until center springs back when touched.
6

Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans.