Jody's "O" so Good Chocolate Cake

As promised, here is your chocolate fix for the weekend. Thanks to Denise for sending in this decadent recipe!

This is a cake made by Denise's friend Julie, thanks to the recipe from HER friend Jody. Looks like this recipe has a long line of fans, and Denise is spreading the love by passing it along to us! Denise says this chocolate cake is amazing, and that it also works great in the form of cupcakes for parties. In her circle, this is known as the "O" cake. Taste it to find out why. It is "O" so good!

Jody's Chocolate Cake

Recipe By: Julie Jacobson

Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups flour
3/4 cup cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
6 tablespoons margarine, (not butter)
2 2/3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup cocoa, Light Frosting
1/2 cup cocoa, Medium Frosting
3/4 cup cocoa, Dark Frosting

Directions:
Mix together:
2 cups sugar
1¾ cup flour
¾ cup cocoa
1½ teaspoon baking soda
1½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Beat on medium for two minutes:
2 eggs
1 cup milk
½ cup oil
2 teaspoons vanilla

Blend dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Then add 1 cup boiling water.

Makes 1 9x13” sheet cake, or 2, 9” rounds.
Bake 350 degrees for 30 – 35 minutes.

FROSTING:(I double the recipe to make it extra yummy.)

For light frosting, use 1/3 cup cocoa.
For medium frosting, use ½ cup cocoa.
For dark frosting, use ¾ cup cocoa.

6 tablespoons margarine (not butter)
2 2/3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
cocoa of your choice

Cream margarine. Add cocoa and sugar alternatively with milk and vanilla. Beat until spreadable.