#2826 - Rich Chocolate Cake

(by Shirley McNevich)

2 cups + 2 heaping TBSP flour
2 cups white sugar
2/3 cup Hershey's cocoa
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup canola oil
1 cup milk
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup boiling water

In a mixer add flour, white sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, canola oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla--beat on low until moistened, then beat on medium speed for 1 minute. Remove from mixer--add boiling water--stir to mix. Pour batter into greased and floured 9 x 13 cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes--test with a toothpick for doneness. Cool completely. Frost as desired.