Moist Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 2 cups of sugar
• 1 tsp of salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup hot coffee
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs

• Icing

• 1 cup milk
• 5 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter or shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

1. 1

   Sift all dry ingredients in mixing bowl.

2. 2

   Add oil, coffee, and milk.

3. 3

   Mix at a medium speed for 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Add eggs and vanilla; beat 2 more minutes.

5. 5

   Batter will be thin.

6. 6

   Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 x 13 cake pans.

7. 7

   Bake at 325° for 25–30 minutes.

8. 8

   Cool cake for 15 minutes on wire rack.

9. 9

   Icing: Combine milk and flour in saucepan; cook until thick.

10. 10

    In mixing bowl, beat butter (or shortening), sugar, and vanilla until creamy.

11. 11

    Add cooled milk/flour mixture and beat for 10 minutes.

12. 12

    Frost cake.