Frosted Chocolate Butter Cake

"This is a recipe given to me by my Grandmother about 5 years ago when I was visiting her and we were sharing recipes. It is a great cake that is very moist and buttery."
 
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Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
12
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ingredients

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directions

  • Grease a 7-inch deep round cake pan and line the base.
  • Place the eggs and the sugar in a mixing bowl and whisk with an electric mixer for 10 minutes, or until the mixture in light and foamy and the whisk leaves a trail that lasts a few seconds when lifted Preheat oven to 325F Sift the flour and cocoa powder and fold into the egg mixture with a spatula or metal spoon.
  • Fold in the melted butter and chocolate, then the walnuts.
  • Pour into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until springy to the touch Let cool in pan for 5 minutes then flip out onto a wire rack and let cool completelyy.
  • Cut the cold cake into 2 layers To make the frosting, melt the dark chocolate and let cool slightly.
  • Beat together the butter, powdered sugar, and the milk in a bowl until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
  • Whisk in the chocolate Sandwich the cake layers together with some of the frosting and then spread the remaining frosting on the top and the edges of the cake.
  • Decorate with the walnut halves.

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