Rich chocolate cake--taste of home version

 
                 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
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    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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