Blogger chocolate cake

I found this cake recipe on a fellow blogger's web site and just had to try it out.....YUMMO! The only changes I made were:

Opted not to use the cinnamon and I used my own frosting recipe. This is now my favorite chocolate cake recipe ever!

Best ever Chocolate Cake

2 1/3 Cups of strong brewed coffee (lukewarm, not hot) -I used Gevalia flavored coffee

3/4 Cup of Vegatable oil

3 large eggs, room temp.

1 tablespoon vanilla (not imitation either)

2 1/3 Cups of granulated sugar

3/4 (or a smidge more) of unsweetened cocoa powder

2 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour

2 teasp baking soda

1 teasp cinnamon (optional)

1 teasp salt

Grease and flour 2 9" round cake pans.

Heat oven to 325 degrees F.

Place first 6 ingredients on a large mixing bowl and beat on low speed for 1 minute.

Add flour, baking soda and salt then beat for 2 minutes more or until smooth.

Batter will be thin.

Pour batter (divided equally) in the 2 cake pans and bake for 30 - 35 minutes.

White Frosting (Sue Blanda's frosting from the 1960's)

Boil 3 tblsp flour and 1 cup of milk (as pudding) and set aside to cool a bit.

Cream together:

1 cup of Crisco

1 stick of Butter (room temp)

1 cup granulated Sugar

1 teasp. Vanilla

Beat until light & fluffy. Add thickening "pudding" and continue beating.

Makes enough frosting for 2 9" cakes.

ENJOY!