cake (Have ingredients at room temperature. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour one 13 x 9 inch baking pan. In large mixing bowl sift together dry ingredients. Add remaining ingredients. Blend ½ minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly.
Beat 3 minutes on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
Pour into pan(s).
Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until wooden toothpick tests done.
Cool. (This recipe will also make 24 cupcakes.)
Frost with Fudge Frosting.
Fudge Frosting
Mix all ingredients, except vanilla, in 2½-quart saucepan.
Heat to rolling boil, stirring occasionally.
Boil 1 minute without stirring.
Place pan of frosting in bowl of ice and water.
Beat frosting until smooth and of spreading consistency.
Stir in vanilla.
Makes enough to fill and frost two 9-inch layers or one 13 x 9 inch cake.