This easy chocolate cake recipe with lemon is a perfect combination to end your year!
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- dash of salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup boiling water
Lemon Frosting
- 1 stick butter
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- yellow food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- To make the cake, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Add the eggs, milk and vanilla and mix with an electric mixer for about 2 minutes. Carefully add the boiling water and mix until combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased and floured 13x-9-inch baking pan. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for about 35 to 40 minutes. Cool slightly then invert onto a serving platter. Cool completely.