super moist chocolate cake

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If you have been looking for a cake that is super moist and delicious cake from scratch, well this is it!  With creamy frosting that you can drizzle on top of the chocolate cake is divine. Perfect for chocolate lovers out there! 

For this recipe, I made 2loaf pans of chocolate cakes. You can also use this recipe if you would like to make ​Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting. Less time in the oven and can yield 24 pieces. You can also use the other loaf pan to make Choco Butternut Cake. 
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chocolate cake with creamy frosting recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup Hershey's Cocoa unsweetened powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup whole milk or 2 % 
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water

watch my video below how to make this chocolate cake

Procedure:    

• ​Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease two loaf pans or  two 9 inches cake pans.
• Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. 
• Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat for about 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in boiling water. Batter will be thin.
• Pour batter into prepared pans.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. 
• Cool for 5 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.

​Chocolate Frosting:

• 1 tall can evaporated milk
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tbsp all purpose flour 
• 4 tbsp butter

Note: you can adjust the cocoa powder according to your preference. If you want a lighter version, remove about 2 tbsp . 
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Procedure: 

• Combine all ingredients except butter in a  large sauce pan.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly.
• Cook until thick.
• Turn off heat.
• Add butter and stir until butter is melted..
• Cool for a bit and drizzle over the cake until cake is fully covered.
• Slice, serve and enjoy. 

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