- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup canola oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup cocoa
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups boiling water
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, beat sugar, canola oil, eggs and vanilla for 4 minutes.
- Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Add flour mixture alternately with boiling water to the sugar mixture. Beat well after each addition.
- Pour into an oiled and floured 9 x 13 inch cake pan. Bake 40 minutes, or until cake springs back to the touch.