Ingredients
Chocolate Batter:
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (4 oz.) all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup boiling water or very hot coffee
Yellow Cake:
1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons (6 oz.) all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened -- but still cool (not melted at all)
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 large egg
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
Strawberry Cake:
1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons (6 oz.) all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened but still cool (not melted or partially melted)
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons dry strawberry Jell-O
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon strawberry extract (optional)
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
Chocolate Frosting:
1/3 cup butter
2/3 cup cocoa
2 - 2/3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 Teaspoon vanilla
Vanilla Frosting:
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
