Heat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa,
baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil
and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes. Stir in boiling
water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until
wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove
from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost with "Perfectly
Chocolate" Chocolate Frosting.
To make "Perfectly Chocolate"
Chocolate Frosting: Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add
powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency. Add small
amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla.
One Pan Cake: Grease and flour
13x9x2-inch baking pan. Heat oven to 350 F. Pour batter into prepared
pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely. Frost.
Three Layer Cake: Grease and flour
three 8-inch round baking pans. Heat oven to 350 F. Pour batter into
prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans
to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost.
Bundt Cake: Grease and flour
12-cup Bundt pan. Heat oven to 350 F. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake 50 to 55 minutes. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack.
Cool completely. Frost
Cupcakes: Line muffin cups (2-1/2
inches in diameter) with paper bake cups. Heat oven to 350 F. Fill cups
2/3 full with batter. Bake 22 to 25 minutes. Cool completely. Frost.
About 30 cupcakes.
