How to Make Hand-Me-Down Chocolate Cake

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/3 cup water
• 2 8-inch cake pans

1. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs and vanilla, beating 1 minute at medium speed.
3. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add to bowl, alternating with water to make a creamy mixture.
4. Pour batter into two greased and floured 8-inch cake pans.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes.

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