Kelsey Nixon's Take on Nana's Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder (preferred brand Hershey's)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
For the Frosting
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 5 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x13” baking pan.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. In a large liquid measuring cup, combine eggs, milk, vegetable oil and vanilla extract. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and beat with an electric mixer on medium for 1 minute. Stir in the boiling water and transfer the thin batter to a prepared baking pan.
For the frosting, in a large saucepan, combine the milk, cocoa and butter. Bring to a boil then remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla then fold in the nuts, mixing until blended. Spread frosting over slightly cooled cake.