Saturday, July 17, 2010

Dark Chocolate Cake


Ingredients:

1 cup cocoa powder
2 tablespoons instant coffee
1 cup hot water
1 cup evaporated milk
3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buter
2 and 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

For the frosting:
4 squares unsweetened chocolate
2 cans condensed milk
1/4 cup butter

Direction:

Preheat oven to 350F.  Grease and line a 13 X 9 X 2-inch rectangular pan.  Set aside.

Dissolve cocoa powder and coffee in hot water.  Add evaporated milk and set aside.  Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda.  Set aside.

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Stir in vanilla.  Add the flour and liquid ingredients alternately into the creamed mixture.  Pour into prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes or until done.

Prepare frosting by combining all the ingredients in a saucepan or double boiler.  Cook until thick while strring constantly.  Frost top and sides of cake.

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