7. Chocolate 3-Layer Cake

INGREDIENTS:

4 cups all purpose flour
4 cups white sugar
4 cups butter
8 tbsp cocoa powder
2 cups water
4 eggs, beaten
2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp baking soda

FROSTING:

1 cup butter
2 tbsp cocoa
1/2 box powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.  Sift flour and sugar and set aside.
2. In medium saucepan, bring to boil butter, cocoa, and water.  Add flour and sugar.
3. Stir in milk, vanilla, baking soda, and eggs.  Pour into three round 9-inch greased cake pans.
4. Bake for 20 minutes or until pick comes out of the center clean.
5. Run knife around edges of cake pans and invert to release cake.
6. Combine ingredients for frosting and serve.