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3/4 cups butter or margarine, softened3 eggs2 cups sugar2 cups flour3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 teaspoon baking soda3/4 teaspoon baking powder2 teaspoon vanilla1 1/2 cup milk

How to make Chocolate Cake:

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.Grease and flour three 6" X 1 1/2" round cake pans.Mix together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside.In a large bowl, beat butter, eggs and vanilla.Gradually add sugar.Beat on medium to high speed for about 3-4 minutes until well mixedAlternately combine in flour mixture and milk to batter while beating.Continue to beat until batter is smooth.Pour equal amounts of batter into greased and floured round cake pans.Bake 30 to 35 minutes.Check with a toothpick to se if it is done. Bake a few minutes more, if needed.Remove from oven and allow cakes to cool in pans for a few minutes.Place cakes on a wire rack, to them allow to completely cool.

Frosting Cakes:

If you want to make  your own frosting, see How to make Chocolate FrostingPlace one round cake on a cake plate.Spread frosting on top.Repeat this for the third cake.Frost top of the third cake.Frost the side for the cake.