Hand Me Down Chocolate Cake

My daughter got this recipe from Brownies when she was 8 yrs. old. She is now 36 and we still make it.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 3⁄4 cup  cocoa
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄3 cups water
• 1 3⁄4 cups flour
• 1 3⁄4 cups sugar
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs and vanilla.
3. Beat one minute at medium speed.
4. Combine flour, baking soda and salt.
5. Add alternately with water to creamed mixture.
6. Pour batter into two greased and floured 8" pans.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
8. Cool.
9. Frost with chocolate frosting.