NEVER - FAIL SCRATCH DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE

2 c. sugar
1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. Hershey's cocoa
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 c. milk
1/2 c. vegetable oil
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. boiling water

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9 inch round baking pans or one 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan.

In large mixer bowl combine dry ingredients.

Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla, beat on medium speed 2 minutes.

Remove from mixer; stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).

Pour into prepared pans. Bake 30-35 minutes for round pans. 35-40 minutes for rectangular pan.

Frost as desired, after cooling completely.