Homemade Chocolate Cake

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==Description==
A chocolate cake substitute using Homemade Cake Mix
==Ingredients==
* 4 cups Homemade Cake Mix
* 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
* ¼ cup butter, softened
* 3 eggs
* 1 cup milk
* 2 tablespoons milk
* 3 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
==Directions==
# Preheat oven to 350°F.
# Spray two 8" round cake pans or one 13" x 9" cake pan with nonstick baking spray containing flour and set aside.
# Pour one portion of the cake mix into a large bowl and stir in the cocoa powder.
# Make a well in center of mix and add vanilla, butter, eggs, and 1 cup milk.
# Beat mixture 1 minute with electric mixer at low speed until blended.
# Then stir in 2 tablespoons milk and the melted chocolate.
# Scrape sides and bottom of bowl and beat 2 minutes longer at medium speed until batter is smooth.
# Pour into prepared pans and bake the layer cakes at 350°F for 20 – 30 minutes, or until cake springs back when pressed lightly in center and begins to pull away from edges of pan.
# For a 9" x 13" cake, bake for 25 – 35 minutes until the cake tests done.
Category:Cake Recipes