Monday, June 2, 2008

Chocolate Cake...Yummm

We made this cake for my sister in law, Lupita's birthday and everyone loved it.

Chocolate Cake

Sift together:
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar

Mix together and bring to a boil:
2 cubes butter
1 cup cold water
4 Tbsp. cocoa

Add flour and sugar mixture to chocolate mixture.

Mix together and add to the other mixture:
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour milk (I use regular)
1 tsp. soda
Add 1 tsp. vanilla to whole mix. Pour into greased 9x13 pan and bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. (20-22 min in mom's oven)

Icing
(Ice while cake is hot)

Bring to a boil:
1/2 cube butter
2 Tbsp. cocoa
3 Tbsp. milk

Add:
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup nuts (I never add nuts)

Enjoy...We all absolutely loved it.

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