Deep Dark Chocolate Cake

2 C sugar
1 3/4 C flour
3/4 C baking cocoa
1 1/2 t baking soda
1 1/2 t baking powder
1 t salt
2 eggs
1 C milk
1/2 C vegetable oil
2 t vanilla
1 C boiling water

Combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Last add boiling water. Bake in 9x13 pan, or 2 9 inch rounds at 350 for 30-35 mins. I prefer the rounds but these are my tricks for getting them out of the pan successfully. I grease and flour the pans, then cut out parchement paper to put on the bottoms of the pan. Wait for the cakes to cool completely before removing. Use a knife to cut around the edges.

Buttercream Frosting
6 T softenend margarine
2 2/3 C powdered sugar
1/2 C baking cocoa
1/3 C milk
1 t vanilla

Beat margarine then add powdered sugar and cocoa alternately with milk. Add vanilla. I really never measure the powdered sugar but just keep adding until it's the right consistency for spreading.

This is the cake I've brung to family dinners for years.