The Best Chocolate Cake

1 3/4 cup flour
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup cocoa (I prefer Hershey's)
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9" round pans. Combine dry ingredients in large bowl. Add oil, milk, eggs and vanilla. Beat for two minutes on medium speed. Gently stir in boiling water. Pour thin batter into pans. Bake for 35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack. Frost when completely cool.

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Best Chocolate Cake Recipe

2 cups all-purpose flour or cake flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening, room temperature
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs, beaten
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and flour rectangular pan 13 X 9 X 2 inches; or 2 round pans 9 X 1-1/2 inches; or 3 round pans, 8 X 1-1/2 inches; or 12-cup bundt cake pan.

Combine all ingredients; beat on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan(s).

Bake as follows: 9 X 13 pan 40 to 45 minutes; round pans 30 to 35 minutes; bundt cake 50 to 55 minutes -- or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. If using 9 X 13 pan, cool on wire rack. Cool layers or bundt cake 10 minutes, then invert onto wire rack and cool completely.

Frost 9 X 13 in pan, or fill and frost layers or bundt cake with Chocolate Frosting or Caramel Frosting if desired.

TO MICROWAVE: Generously grease 16-cup microwavable bundt cake dish; coat with cornflake crumbs or graham cracker crumbs. Substitute 1/2 cup vegetable oil for the shortening and follow directions listed above. Pour batter into dish.

Microwave uncovered on medium (50%) 15 minutes, rotating dish 1/4 turn every 5 minutes. Microwave uncovered on high 3 to 5 minutes longer or until top springs back and appears slightly moist.

Let stand uncovered on flat, heatproof surface (not wire rack) 10 minutes. Invert onto heatproof serving plate.

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Best Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake Recipe

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1 package moist deluxe yellow cake mix
1 package (4 serving size) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup oil
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, grated
1/2 cup chopped pecans
powdered sugar

Heat oven to 350F. Grease and flour 10" Bundt pan. Combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, sour cream and oil. Beat on med. for 2 min. Stir in chocolate chips, grated chocolate and pecans. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake 50-60 min. or till toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pan 15 min. Invert onto serving plate. Dust with powdered sugar.

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