Rich Chocolate Cake--Taste of Home Version

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Rich Chocolate Cake--Taste of Home Version

Recipe By : Taste of Home
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : All Newly Typed Not Shared Dessert

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup cocoa
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup hot water
2 teaspoons baking soda

Combine oil, cocoa and sugar in mixing bowl and beat on low speed until
well-mixed. Add eggs; beat on medium speed until well blended. Add salt,
buttermilk, flour and vanilla. Add to mixture on low speed until combined;
then beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Add soda to hot water; dissolve well.
Add gradually to cake batter and mix just until combined. (Batter will be
very thin before baking.) Bake in greased and floured 13x9 inch baking pan
or 2 layer pans at 375 for 40 minutes. Test with a toothpick in center of
cake for doneness. Frost with Chocolate Fudge Frosting, if desired.

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