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INGREDIENTS:
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons sweet cream butter
3 tablespoons cream cheese
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup boiling water
Mix the cocoa powder and powdered sugar. Melt butter and cream cheese in double boiler. Add melted mixture to the powder and mix with hand mixer. Add the vanilla extract and slowly start pouring boiling water while mixing on high speed. The mixture will become thin and smooth. Pour over cake and let it chill for a few minutes.
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 INGREDIENTS:
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2 cups boiling water
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1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup butter, softened
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2 1/4 cups sugar
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3 eggs
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 - 9 inch round cake pans. Boil the water and pour it over cocoa, then whisk until smooth. Let mixture cool. Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl mix butter and sugar with a wooden spoon until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at time, then stir in vanilla. Add the flour mixture alternately with the cocoa mixture. Spread batter evenly between the 2 pans.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool. Ice it with chocolate icing. |
