Indian Cake and Indian Cake Icing

I have no idea why this is called Indian Cake. I have had the recipe for many years. It originally came from a neighbor, Alma Adair. This cake has been served for many family birthdays. A scoop of vanilla or coffee ice cream is the perfect partner for it.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• Cake

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2  cups sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup  cold coffee
• 1⁄2 cup  baking cocoa
• 2  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup boiling water

• Icing

• 1  cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 3  tablespoons milk
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons  baking cocoa
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  egg

Directions

1. Cake:
2. Cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs and blend.
3. Add the cold coffee and beat 1 minute.
4. Sift together the cocoa, flour, soda, and salt. Blend into the other ingredients.
5. Add the boiling water and blend with mixer on low.
6. Pour in a greased 9" x 13" pan and bake 35 - 40 min, at 350 degrees.
7. Icing:
8. Mix sugar, butter, milk, cocoa, and salt in a sauce pan.
9. Beat in the egg and bring to a boil and boil one minute stirring constantly.
10. Beat with mixer and spread on cake.