Two Chocolate Cake Recipes

Chocolate Cake
2 cups flour
1-3/4 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 cup cold water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda

1. Combine flour, sugar, salt, and cocoa in a large bowl.
   
2. Combine water, oil, and butter in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
   
3. Remove from heat and pour into dry mix. Beat until smooth.
   
4. Add buttermilk, eggs, and baking soda. Beat; batter will be thin.
   
5. Pour into well-greased jellyroll pan. Bake at 350 degrees F until done.
   
6. Cool on a wire rack. While still a little warm, frost this chocolate cake with your favorite frosting.

Chocolate Cake Recipe 2

4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1/2 pound butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups cake flour
2 cups sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
4 eggs

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
   
2. In a small, heavy-bottomed pan, melt chocolate and butter, stirring over low heat until smooth and melted. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
   
3. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
   
4. Add chocolate mixture, milk, and eggs, beating until smooth.
   
5. Spread mixture in two greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool in pans 5 minutes before turning this chocolate cake onto wire rack.