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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Very moist cake. This recipe was shared with me by a friend 35 years ago-well tested. Ingredients:
4 ounces butter |
1 cup water |
3 tablespoons cocoa powder |
1 tablespoon baking powder (raining agent) |
2 cups flour (plain) |
2 cups sugar (white) |
1/2 cup milk |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 tablespoon vinegar |
2 large eggs (beaten) |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
3 ounces butter |
3 1/2 tablespoons milk |
3 tablespoons cocoa powder |
1 cup powdered icing sugar |
Directions:
1. Melt butter, water and cocoa; bring to boil.
2. Mix together in a bowl: baking powder, flour and sugar; pour in boiling liquid.
3. Mix together milk, soda and vinegar; pour into batter. Add eggs and vanilla (batter will be very runny).
4. Pour into an oblong UNGREASED pan 9 x12 x2 .
5. Cook in preheated oven on 180°C (400°F) for 30 minutes or until cake springs back when touched.
6. When cooked remove from oven and cut into 15 squares (while still hot); leave in pan.
7. Frosting: Melt butter. Add milk and cocoa, then add sugar gradually; stir until shiny.
8. Pour frosting over cut cake.
9. Let stand until cool, then refrigerate- Keep in fridge.
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