Double Chocolate Cake I

This is a very good chocolate cake, when frosted with a chocolate frosting it is a double chocolate treat.

• Calories: 131 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon red food coloring
• 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt together into a large bowl.

Step 2

Add the butter or margarine, milk, and vanilla to the dry ingredients in the bowl. Beat for 300 strokes, or for approximately 2 minutes at low speed with an electric mixer.

Step 3

Add the eggs, melted chocolate, and red food coloring to the batter. Beat an additional 300 strokes or 2 minutes at low speed.

Step 4

Pour into two greased and floured 8 inch layer pans. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes, or until done.