How do I make chocolate cake?

*************************************** Chocolate Cake 1/2 cup milk 1 cup grated semisweet chocolate 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon water 2 cups cake flour 1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup of heavy cream or sour cream Preheat oven to 350 degree F/175 degrees C. Grease and flour one 9 x 13 inch pan (or pan of choice). Grate the chocolate (or obtain a grated chocolate/chocolate powder). In a small saucepan, boil the milk and half of chocolate until mixture forms a type of custard. Soften/cream the butter/margarine and sugar. Add eggs and cream to the creaming mixture. Dissolve the baking soda in water and add to the creamed mixture. Add the flour, and mix the compound thoroughly. Mix in chocolate mixture; beat very well. Pour half of the mixture into the greased and floured 9x13 inch pan. Then put on the rest of the grated chocolate (chocolate chips can work too). After that, pour the rest of the cake mixture on top. Bake at 350 degrees F/175 degrees C for 40 minutes to one hour. Test by sticking a toothpick in the middle. If the toothpick has the chocolate you put in the middle only, you are fine. If you are getting cake on the toothpick, the cake needs a bit more time. Once finally done, allow the cake to cool. I hope you enjoy :) PS: There are also instant cake mixtures that work well too, those are in the supermarket. Don't feel bad if you mess up either. Its a learning experience. *********************** Dark Chocolate Cake 1 cup unsweetened cocoa 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups white sugar 1 cup of coffee (dark) 1 cup milk 2 eggs 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoons vinegar Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/175 degrees C. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. In a large bowl: combine your flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda & powder and salt. Now when they are well mixed you have to make a well or volcano in the mixture. Pour in the coffee, milk, eggs, oil and vinegar inside of this well so those components can get a start on mixing separate (also saves you using another bowl). Mix and beat until smooth. The batter will be thin so don't be discouraged about it. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Optional: You can get grated chocolate or chocolate chips and do what we did in the last recipe. Pour in half the mixture then put the grated chocolate on that. Then pour on the rest of the mixture on top of that. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Test by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cake and see if it comes out clean. Allow to cool.