Barb's Chocolate Cake recipe

Name: Barb's Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: 2 eggs; ½ cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup white sugar; 2 tablespoons milk; 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon strong brewed coffee; ½ cup buttermilk; 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda; 1 cup boiling water; 2 tablespoons butter, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, add the following ingredients one at a time, beating well after each addition: eggs, white sugar, 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, oil, 1/2 cup cocoa, buttermilk and vanilla. (Instead of buttermilk you can use 3 tablespoons softened butter or margarine, 1/2 cup milk and 1 tablespoon vinegar.)

Step 2

Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; add to the sugar and egg mixture. Blend well. Fold in the boiling water.

Step 3

Place batter in two greased and floured 8 inch round cake pans. Sprinkle 1/2 cup chocolate chips over each pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes. Cool.

Step 4

To Make the Icing: Begin by beating together 1/2 cup butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar and 2/3 cup cocoa; add 1 teaspoon vanilla, milk and coffee. Beat until very smooth. Add more confectioners' sugar until you obtain the consistency you want. Spread on cake.