All purpose flour - 1 1/4 cup
Cocoa powder(Unsweetened) - 3 tblsp
Baking powder - 2 tsp
Sugar - 1 cup
Vanila Extract - 2 tsp
Milk/Water - 1/2 cup
Vegetable oil/butter - 1/2 cup*
Eggs - 2
Method
1. Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and sugar in a mixing bowl.
2. Beat the eggs and mix the vegetable oil/butter and milk/water with it.
3. Mix the dry and wet ingredients together using an electric mixer or by hand.
4. Transfer the contents to a baking pan and bake for 30- 45 minutes in a oven preheated to 350 degrees F. (Every oven differs. So the temperature and time also may change accordingly. If the cake starts browning too fast reduce the temperature. Insert a toothpick in the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.)
5. Cool the cake completely before frosting. Cut the cake through the middle to get 2 cake layers to apply frosting in between.
Frosting 1
Ingredients
Heavy cream - 2/3 cup
Semi sweet chocolate - 9 oz
Sugar - as needed (app. 1/2 cup)
Method
1. Heat the heavy cream and sugar in a small pan.
2. Remove from the stove and add the semisweet chocolate and stir until the chocolate
melts. Smooth and creamy icing is ready.
3. Spread the frosting with a spatula on top and between the two layers of the cake.
Frosting 2
Ingredients
Sugar - 1 cup
Cocoa - 1/4 cup
Butter - 1/4 cup
Vanilla - 1/2 tsp
Milk - 1/4 cup
Method
1. Mix all the ingredients together and heat until everything blends.
2. Apply the creamy chocolaty frosting on top and in between the layers of the cake.
1/2 cup = 1 stick of butter
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