Never-Fail Dead-Easy Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups sugar
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup cooking oil
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla essence
2 cups sweetened whipped cream

Preparation

Grease and flour two 9x11 inch baking pans. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add water, oil, eggs and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer (or by hand) on low speed until combined. Beat for 2 minutes on medium to high speed.
Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake in a 350 degree oven (180 C) for 30-35 minutes or until a wooden toothpick or skewer comes out clean.
Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely.
Fill and frost cake with whipped cream.