Ingredients
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3 cups flour
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2 cups sugar
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup hershey's special dark cocoa
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3/4 cup vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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2 tablespoons cider vinegar
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2 cups water
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frosting
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1/2 cup butter
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2/3 cup hershey's special dark cocoa
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3 cups powdered sugar
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1/3 cup whole milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Sift into an ungreased 9x13" cake pan the flour, sugar, baking soda and cocoa, blend well. Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and add the oil, vinegar and vanilla. Pour the water over all the ingredients and mix with a fork untill smooth and well blended, making sure to get into the corners. Bake at 350º for 20 to 25 minutes or until the center springs bake when tapped or a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely and frost as desired.
- Frosting.
- Melt the butter and stir in the cocoa. Alternating between the two, mix in the milk and powdered sugar. Beat to spreading consistency; adding more milk or sugar as needed. Stir in the vanilla. Makes about 2 cups frosting.