Easy-Peasy Chocolate Cake Recipe

1/2 cup butter
11/2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs, well-beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
11/4 cups milk

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, beating lightly. Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture, alternating with milk. Beat mixture well.


Pour batter into 2 8" X 10" layer cake pans and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.