Indian Cake and Indian Cake Icing

Submitted by ExercisingChef

"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: 55mins
• Ingredients: 15
• 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.