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Chocolate Cake II

SUBMITTED BY: Nanci PHOTO BY: Alex Bawell

"This has been in my family forever. The secret is to NOT overbake it - that will ruin a chocolate cake every time."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 43 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  50 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot, strong coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, and baking soda. Add the oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla, mix until smooth. Stir in the hot coffee last. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2006 by Dana
I've made this cake over and over and we love it. The key is to add the hot coffee last (I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2007 by FOODLOVE
You can't go wrong when you have a really easy recipe with great results. I followed the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2006 by NRSKARRI
This cake was very good, moist and chocolaty, very good with chocolate frosting III. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2003 by LAZYSUSAN
The cake came out tasting bland. I made another one because it was so simple, this time adding... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2008 by xxDXxx
i love to bake more than cooking and i'm sure i made this right. it didn't have so much flavor... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2007 by kahsea
The cake turned out like a stone... It is really dense... and not very flavorful at all... ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by MARISSE
just baked it yesterday for a friend on her birthday. Instead of baking it in a 13x9 pan i... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2007 by Cherie Chism
Excellent made as directed and great! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2007 by CarolynB
I dare not make anything different for my hubby. Best chocolate cake ever. Very moist and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2007 by Samantha King
This was delicious, I was really dubious because of the coffee as I hate coffee, but it has... MORE

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