Collector's Cocoa Cake

My first post!  Collector's Cocoa Cake isn't exactly what I would call "dinner fare,"  but it looks and smells delicious!  I am making this cake for my daughter's birthday.  It will go with a homemade butter cream frosting.


3/4 cup butter or margarine
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
3/4 cups Hershey's Cocoa
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt.  (I leave this out)
1 1/3 cup water

Heat oven to 350 bake.  Grease and flour two 8 or 9 inch round baking pans.  (I used a rectangular pan)  In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Beat 1 minute on medium speed.  Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt;  add alternately with water to creamed mixture, beating after each addition.  Pour batter into prepared pans.  Bake 35-40 minutes for 8 inch, and 30 - 35 minutes for 9 inch pans.  (more for rectangular pans)  Once wooden pick is inserted and comes out clean, cool 10 minutes before removing from pans.  Cool completely before frosting.  



-Queenie Cuisine