I like to make this cake as a great after school treat.  I bake it in a decorative bundt type pan and dust with powder sugar.  So simple and satisfying with a steaming cup of hot chocolate.

2 Cups sugar

1 3/4 Cup flour

3/4 Cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/2 tsp each of baking powder and baking soda

1 tsp salt

2 eggs

1 Cup milk

1/2 Cup vegetable oil

2 tsp. vanilla

1 Cup boiling water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease and flour bundt type pan or 2, 9″ rounds.  In a large bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, soda and salt.  Add the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla and mix for 2 minutes on medium speed.  Stir in the boiling water last.  Batter will be thin.  Pour into prepared pan and bake 30-35 min. or until cake tests done with toothpick.  Cool approx. 10 minutes then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.