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Nadine Newton

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Servings:

16 servings

Prep. Time:

:30

Total Time:

1:15

Ingredients:

7 oz. self-raising flour
8 oz. Castor sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. cocoa powder
4 oz. butter
2 eggs, beaten
5 tbsp. milk
5 tbsp. water
1 tsp. vannila essence

Icing:
2-1/2 oz. butter
4 tbsp. cocoa powder
8 oz. icing sugar, sieved
3 tbsp. hot milk
1 tsp. vanilla essence

Directions:

Sift flour, sugar, salt and cocoa. Rub in butter. Stir in eggs, essence and liquids; beat well. Grease and flour two 8-inch cake tins, divide mixture between them. Bake in a moderate oven. 325-350°F for about 35 minutes. Allow to cool.

Icing:
Melt butter, blending in cocoa, then stir in icing sugar, milk and essence. Beat until smooth, thick and the correct consistency to fill and ice the cake.

Comments from Nadine Newton :

It's really nice warmed in a microwave oven and served with cream. Happy eating.

 
 
 

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