¾ cup (1.2 dl) butter or margarine
1 cup (240 ml) white granulated sugar
1 ½ tbsp oil
⅓ cup (80 ml) milk
2 eggs
6 tbsp cocoa powder
¾ cup (180 ml) flour, sifted
½ tsp almond extract or ½ cup (120 ml) chopped almonds
1 tsp vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Cream butter and sugar.
Beat in oil and milk.
Blend in eggs, one at a time.
Mix in vanilla and almond extract (or almonds).
Mix in cocoa and flour.
Spread into greased 10.5 x 7-inch cake pan.
Bake for 28–30 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out with no more than moist crumbs.
28–30 minutes
Allow to cool completely.