Chocolate Cake II Recipe
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Chocolate Cake II

By: Nanci 
"This has been in my family forever. The secret is to NOT overbake it - that will ruin a chocolate cake every time."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (112)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 162 | Total Fat: 5.8g | Cholesterol: 19mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Moist, delicious, deep dark chocolate cake that's so easy, so quick to whip together I thought...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2003 by LAZYSUSAN   view full review
The cake came out tasting bland. I made another one because it was so simple, this time adding...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2006 by Dana   view full review
I've made this cake over and over and we love it. The key is to add the hot coffee last (I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2007 by FOODLOVE   view full review
You can't go wrong when you have a really easy recipe with great results. I followed the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2010 by abapplez Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Absolutely perfect! One of the best chocolate cake recipes I have tried. Moist but still light...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2008 by love2cook   view full review
I made this cake to take to our block party this evening, and it was a hit! I did add a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2010 by Vickygloz   view full review
This cake was extremely MOIST and very good! Everyone loved it. I thought for taste it was a 4...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2010 by emiller   view full review
This is probably the best scratch cake I have ever made. Usually the scratch ones end up very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2007 by CarolynB   view full review
I dare not make anything different for my hubby. Best chocolate cake ever. Very moist and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2008 by xxDXxx   view full review
i love to bake more than cooking and i'm sure i made this right. it didn't have so much flavor...

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