Chocolate Cake With Lemon Icing

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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

  1. To make the cake, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Whisk to combine.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.