David's Chocolate Cake

serves 12

This was my nephew’s choclate cake recipe. Easy to make. Never fails

  • 1½ c sugar
  • ½ c butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 t vanilla
  • ½ c cocoa
  • 2½ c flour
  • 2 t baking powder
  • 2 t baking soda
  • 2 c boiling water

Cream sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and boiling water. Mix just until blended. Preheat oven to 350. Pour into greased 8 X 13 inch pan and bake for 35 minutes or more until toothpick comes out clean.