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Homemade Chocolate Cake

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons white vinegar
CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
Dash salt
3 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a large mixing bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add the water, oil,
vanilla and vinegar; mix well (batter will be thin). Pour into a greased

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Homemade Chocolate Cake cont.

13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a
toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely. For
frosting, in a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add
the confectioners' sugar, cocoa, salt, milk and vanilla; mix well. Spread over
cake. Store in the refrigerator.

Yield: 12-15 servings.