Ingredients for - Special Chocolate Cake I

1. All-purpose flour 2 cups
2. White sugar 2 cups
3. Unsweetened cocoa powder ¾ cup
4. Salt 1 teaspoon
5. Baking soda 2 teaspoons
6. Baking powder 1 teaspoon
7. Eggs 2
8. Vegetable oil ½ cup
9. Milk 1 cup
10. Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
11. Cold, brewed coffee 1 cup
12. All-purpose flour ¼ cup
13. Milk 1 cup
14. Confectioners' sugar 1 ½ cups
15. Butter ½ cup
16. Shortening ½ cup
17. Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Special Chocolate Cake I

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Combine and sift together 2 cups flour, 2 cups sugar, cocoa, salt, baking soda and baking powder. In a small bowl, blend together eggs, oil, 1 cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla; combine with dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly and then stir in one cup cold coffee (may use instant coffee). Batter will be very thin but it bakes into a rich, dark, moist cake.

3 . Stage

Pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake for about 40 minutes.

4 . Stage

To Make Whipped Cream Frosting: Combine 1/4 cup flour and 1 cup milk, adding milk slowly and beating until smooth. Set over moderate heat and stir constantly until thickened. Set aside to chill completely. Combine 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar with 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup shortening beating until light and fluffy; stir in well cooled flour-milk mixture and beat at high speed until thick and creamy. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat until thoroughly combined. Spread frosting over cooled cake. Enjoy!