INGREDIENTS ---- 1 1/2 CUPS UNSALTED COLD BUTTER, CUBED 2 3/4 CUPS SUGAR 4 LARGE EGGS 3 3/4 CUPS ALLPURPOSE FLOUR MIXED WITH 3/4 CUP UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE POWDER AND 1 TSP. SALT 1/2 CUP FRESH MILK OR 1/4 CUP EVAPORATED MILK + 1/4 CUP WATER MIXED WITH 2 TSP. LEMON OR CALAMANSI JUICE OR WHITE VINEGAR 1 1/2 CUPS HOT WATER MIXED WITH 1 TBSP. BAKING SODA LINE AND GREASE A 2 1.2 X 13 1/2 X 9 1/2 RECTANGULAR PAN. BAKE IN A 350 F PRE-HEATED OVEN FOR 1 HOUR. FOR ICING ---- 1/2 CUP UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE POWDER 1 1/2 CUPS FRESH MILK OR 3/4 CUP EVAPORATED MILK + 3/4 CUP WATER 1 CUP SUGAR 1/2 TSP. SALT 1/2 CUP CORNSTARCH 2 EGGYOLKS 4 TBSP, BUTTER COMBINE ALL THE INGREDIENTS EXCEPT BUTTER AND COOK IN A DOUBLE BOILER UNTIL THICK. ADD BUTTER UNTIL MELTED THEN FROST CAKE WHILE STILL HOT. SPRINKLE WITH CHOPPED NUTS OR DESIRED TOPPINGS.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 cup baking cocoa
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
1 cup brewed coffee
1 cup milk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FAVORITE ICING:
1 cup milk
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 636 calories, 37 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 61 mg cholesterol, 549 mg sodium, 73 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein. Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 325°. Sift together dry ingredients in a bowl. Add oil, coffee and milk; mix at medium speed 1 minute. Add eggs and vanilla; beat 2 minutes longer. (Batter will be thin.)
2.
Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans (or two 8-in. round baking pans and six muffin cups).
3.
Bake 25-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans. Cool on wire racks.
4.
Meanwhile, for icing, combine milk and flour in a saucepan; cook until thick. Cover and refrigerate.
5.
In a bowl, beat butter, shortening, sugar and vanilla until creamy. Add chilled milk mixture and beat 10 minutes. Frost cooled cake.Yield: 12 servings.