Chocolate Cake

Summary

Yield
8 Servings
Source

Everyday with Rachael Ray, May 2009

Prep time45 minutes

Description

Ingredients

1CupFlour
1CupSugar (plus 2 tablespoons)
7TablespoonCocoa Powder
1⁄4TeaspoonSalt
1⁄2TeaspoonBaking Soda
2 Eggs
1⁄2CupMilk
8TablespoonButter (melted)
1⁄2TeaspoonVanilla Extract
2TablespoonPowdered Sugar

Instructions

1.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan; line the bottom with parchment paper and grease the paper.
2.In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt and baking soda. Make a well in the center, add the eggs and milk and whisk gently to make a thick batter; whisk vigorously 30 to 40 times. Whisk in the melted butter and vanilla just until smooth. Scrape into the prepared pan.
3.Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool on a rack for 10 minutes; invert onto the rack, remove the pan and parchment paper and invert again. Let cool completely. Dust with the powdered sugar.