Cake: 1. Sift flour, sugar, salt and cocoa 2. Rub in butter 3. Stir in eggs, essence and liquids; beat well. 4. Grease and flour two 8 inch cake tins, divide mixture between them. 5. Bake in a moderate oven. 325-350 deg.fahr. Gas mark 3-4. For about 35 minutes. Allow to cool.
Choclate Icing ( fill and cover )
1. Melt butter, blending in cocoa, then stir in icing sugar, milk and essence.
2. Beat until smooth, thick and the correct consistency to fill and ice the cake.
It's really nice warmed in a microwave oven and served with cream. Happy eating.