Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cocoa powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • Frosting
  • 1/2 cup melted margarine
  • 2/3 cup cocoa
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar (or more)
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease and flour 9x13-inch pan.
  • Combine dry ingredients and whisk to blend with fork or wire whisk.
  • Begin to boil water.
  • Add to dry ingredients, the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla.
  • Beat on medium speed till smooth.
  • Stir in boiling water.
  • Add chips and nuts.
  • Bake for 35 minutes or till cake tests done with wooden toothpick.
  • Cool and frost with PMS Frosting.
  • To make frosting, melt margarine in a medium saucepan.
  • Remove from heat, stir in cocoa till smooth.
  • Add powdered sugar.
  • Combine vanilla with the milk and slowly add while beating on low speed till you can spread.