Ingredients
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- 1 vannila essence
- 190 gr castor sugar
- 190 gr sieved icing sugar
- 180 gr butter
- 120 ml milk (hot)
- 110 gr self raising flour
- 75 ml water
- 32 gr cocoa powder
- 4 gr vanilla essence
- 2 gr salt
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 20 cm 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.
