Classic Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe

Name: Classic Chocolate Layer Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Drinks & Smoothies
Ingredients: 3/4 c. cocoa; 2/3 c. boiling water; 3/4 c. margarine, softened; 2 c. sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla; 2 eggs; 2 c. unsifted flour (minus 4 Tbsp.); 1 1/4 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; 3/4 c. sour milk (add 1 Tbsp. lemon juice to regular milk to make sour milk)

Servings: persons

3/4 c. cocoa
2/3 c. boiling water
3/4 c. margarine, softened
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 c. unsifted flour (minus 4 Tbsp.)
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. sour milk (add 1 Tbsp. lemon juice to regular milk to make sour milk)

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Stir together cocoa and boiling water in small bowl until smooth; set aside.
3
Cream margarine, sugar and vanilla in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy.
4
Blend in eggs.
5
Combine flour, soda and salt.
6
Add alternately with sour milk to creamed mixture.
7
Add reserved cocoa mixture.
8
Blend thoroughly.
9
Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 9-inch layer pans or one 9 x 13-inch pan.
10
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
11
Frost with your favorite frosting.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 c. cocoa, 2/3 c. boiling water, 3/4 c. margarine, softened, 2 c. sugar, and more.

Yes, Classic Chocolate Layer Cake falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Classic Chocolate Layer Cake

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