Chocolate Layer Cake

We learned these really great tips from my father-in-law's new 'best friend' when they were here visiting for his 80th birthday.  I am DEFINITELY going to do these for any cake I make!

Chocolate Layer Cake

1 box of Betty Crocker Super Moist chocolate cake mix, prepare the box mix as directed with the following modifications:

• add 1 more egg than the box says.  Take the eggs out and wait until room temperature.
• substitute some milk in the amount of water the cake mix says.  This one said 1 1/4 c. of water so we used 1/4 c. milk and 1 c. water instead

Grease and line the bottom of 2 round cake pans with wax or parchment paper.  Split the batter between the pans.

Wet a couple of paper towels and fold them in a collar.  Wrap them around each of the round pans.  This will stop the edges from baking too much first which push up the middle of the cake.  You'll get a much flatter cake that way!

Bake according to box with paper towels on in the oven.  They are wet, they will be fine!

Make your favorite frosting and decorate.  Super yum.