When it is someone’s birthday at the Library Society where I work, we all sign a card and pretend that it is not their birthday until about 12:30 when we assemble for cake and then finally say happy birthday to said person. It is kind of funny since there are only about 8 of us who work here, so we all know what is going on. But despite our quirky birthday traditions, we are all excited because we get cake. It is Susan’s birthday today, and we had chocolate cake. It was just a regular store bought small birthday cake, but maybe because I have been fighting a cold, or maybe because it is Wednesday, it was just delicious. Sometimes you just need chocolate. Here is a great recipe for a very decadent chocolate cake that will satisfy all of your chocolate needs!
Extreme Chocolate Cake
Ingredients:
Use the first set of ingredients to make the cake. In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla, mix for 3 minutes with an electric mixer. Stir in the boiling water by hand. Pour evenly into the two prepared pans.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to cool completely.
To make the frosting, use the second set of ingredients. Cream butter until light and fluffy. Stir in the cocoa and confectioners’ sugar alternately with the milk and vanilla. Beat to a spreading consistency.
Split the layers of cooled cake horizontally, cover the top of each layer with frosting, then stack them onto a serving plate. Frost the outside of the cake.
WOWEE!!! Looks great and I love CHOCOLATE CAKE!!! Sharing this one!