"Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Cake

2 Cups sugar
1 3/4 Cup flour
3/4 Cup cocoa
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 Cup milk
1/2 Cup oil
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 Cup boiling water

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9 in. round baking pans. 2. Combine dry ingredients in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on med. speed 2 min. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour into pans. 3. Bake 30-35 min. or utnil wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 min.; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost. 10-12 servings.
CUPCAKES: Line 2 1/2 in. muffin cups with paper bake cups. Fill cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake at 350 F for 22-25 minutes. Cool; frost. About 30 cupcakes.


Frosting Recipe

1 stick (1/2 cup) butter or margarine
2/3 Cup cocoa
3 Cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla

Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating on med. speed to spreading consistency. Add more milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. About 2 cups