Traditional (award-winning) Recipe

Preparation Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the Oven

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.

2. 2

   Mix Dry Ingredients

   In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt until well combined.

3. 3

   Combine Wet Ingredients

   In another bowl, beat the eggs, then add the milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.

4. 4

   Combine Mixtures

   Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

5. 5

   Bake the Cake

   Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

6. 6

   Cool and Frost

   Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cool, frost with powdered sugar icing made by mixing powdered sugar with a little milk until smooth.