Easy Chocolate Cake

Difficulty Easy
Cooked by 1 person
Portions: 12
Total 72 min

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups CARNATION® Full Cream Evaporated Milk
  • 2 Tablespoons Vinegar
  • 3 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 1/2 Cup Cocoa Powder
  • 3 Cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Salt
  • 4 Large Eggs
  • 1 Cup Warm Water
  • 2/3 Cup Butter (melted)
  • 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  • 1.  Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C) and lightly grease and flour three 8-inch cake pans, shaking out any excess. Set aside.
  • 2.  In a measuring cup, combine Evaporated Milk and vinegar to create buttermilk. Set aside.
  • 3.  With a hand/stand mixer, mix flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt until they are well combined
  • 4.  Create a well in the flour mixture and pour Evaporated Milk mixture, eggs, water, butter and vanilla extract. Beat on low speed until you have a smooth batter (about 3 minutes) scraping down the sides every so often.
  • 5.  Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for 30 - 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted to the middle of the cake comes out clean.
  • 6.  Allow the cake to cool in the pan before turning out. Top with frosting of choice.