Chocolate Cake & Frosting - Easy and Delicious
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
12
ingredients
-
cake
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1⁄2 cup shortening
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
-
frosting
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 6 tablespoons milk or 6 tablespoons soymilk
- 1 lb powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
directions
- Beat two eggs.
- Place 1 stick butter, 1/2 cup shortening, 4 tbsp cocoa, 1 cup water in pot
- Bring to boil.
- Place flour and sugar in large bowl
- Add boiled mixture and eggs; stir.
- Add 1 stick butter, baking soda and vanilla to cake batter; stir until butter is melted.
- Pour into 8x11-inch pan.
- Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes or until done.
-
Frosting:
- Place 1 stick butter, cocoa powder, milk in pot; bring to boil.
- When it starts to boil, add vanilla and powdered sugar.
- Mix together and pour over cake while both cake and frosting are WARM!
- Enjoy.
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