Pennsylvania Dutch Chocolate Cake

Photo: flickr user jplouis

Ingredients

1/2 pound butter

2 1/2 cups sugar

4 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

3 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 cup cocoa

2 cups boiling water

Preparation

Cream the butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Add vanilla. Sift flour and dry ingredients, except cocoa, and add to beater. Mix cocoa and boiling water to smooth paste and add to batter; mix well. Put into greased and floured tube pan and bake until a pick comes out clean at 375 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes. Frost with mocha frosting or any frosting desired.

Note: To a chocolate frosting recipe, add cold coffee instead of milk or cream for mixing.