For the cake:

2 cups sugar

1 3/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon sea salt

2 eggs

1 cup whole milk

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 cup boiling water

 

Cake Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla and mix until well blended. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour into a greased and floured pan. Bake between 35 and 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

 

For the frosting:

1 stick butter

2/3 cup cocoa

3 cups powdered sugar

1/3 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

Frosting Directions:

Put cocoa powder in a mixing bowl. Melt butter and pour into the powder. Alternately add small amounts of powdered sugar and milk. Beat on medium speed until the mixture is at a good consistency to spread. Stir in the vanilla. Use to frost cooled cake. 

 

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