Hand-Me-Down Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. butter
1 3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. flour
3/4 c. cocoa
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/3 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs and vanilla.
Sift dry ingredients together and add alternately with milk.
Mix well after each addition.
Pour into 2 greased and floured 8-inch baking pans. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes.