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chocolate-cake

Chocolate Cake

A great special occasion cake for company, birthday parties or Sunday tea!
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Course: Dessert
Preparation: Bake
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 32 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup canola oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup cocoa
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups boiling water
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C).
  • In large bowl, beat sugar, canola oil, eggs and vanilla for 4 minutes. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add flour mixture alternately with boiling water to sugar mixture. Beat well after each addition.
  • Pour into oiled and floured 9 x 13 inch (22 x 34 cm) cake pan. Bake 40 minutes,or until cake springs back to the touch.
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Cake
Serving Size
 
1 piece
Amount per Serving
Calories
131
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
10
mg
3
%
Sodium
 
175
mg
8
%
Potassium
 
45
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
19
g
6
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
10
g
11
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.