Chocolate Cake Recipe

This recipe is from "Old Favorites from New Friends", The Wellesley Newcomer's Club Cookbook, published in 1995, with typography/design/indexing by my friend Ellena-- this is a great cookbook.

My daughter and I like to make this cake. If you make it, let us know how it came out!

Moist Chocolate Cake

This is the cake your mom used to make-- the kind you can't find a recipe for anymore, until now!

2 C.sugar	2 C.flour
1 C.vegetable oil	1 tsp. salt
2 eggs	1 tsp. baking powder
1 C.milk	2 tsp. baking soda
1 C.hot coffee	1/2 C.sour cream, optional but makes it even moister. (Can substitute applesauce.)
1 tsp. vanilla extract	Whipped cream or powdered sugar (or chocolate frosting)
3/4 C.cocoa

Preheat over to 325 F. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ingredients in order, one at a time, mixing well at low speed after each addition. (Do not mix fast or too much.) Pour into pan. Bake in a preheated over for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Serve with powdered sugar or whipped cream (or chocolate frosting).

NOTE: For best results, bake one day before serving.

YIELD: 12 to 15 servings.