HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE CAKE

By : Aitana Francille A. Macaraya

Ingredients:• 3/4 cups butter or margarine,

softened• 3 eggs• 2 cups sugar• 2 cups flour• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

•1 teaspoon baking soda•3/4 teaspoon baking

powder•2 teaspoon vanilla•1 1/2 cup milk

STEPS:• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.• Grease and flour three 6" X 1 1/2"

round cake pans.• Mix together flour, cocoa powder,

baking powder and baking soda. Set aside.

• In a large bowl, beat butter, eggs and vanilla.

• Gradually add sugar.• Beat on medium to high speed for about 3-4 minutes until well mixed

• Alternately combine in flour mixture and milk to batter while beating.• Continue to beat until batter is

smooth.• Pour equal amounts of batter into

greased and floured round cake pans.

• Bake 30 to 35 minutes.• Check with a toothpick to se if it is

done. Bake a few minutes more, if needed.• Remove from oven and allow cakes

to cool in pans for a few minutes.• Place cakes on a wire rack, to them

allow to completely cool.

How to make Chocolate Frosting

Chocolate Frosting Ingredients:

• 2 cups unsalted butter, softened• 3 tablespoons milk• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate,

melted and cooled to lukewarm• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract• 3 cups powdered sugar

STEPS: Melt chocolate in a double boiler. Allow to cool until just warm.

In a mixing bowl, beat butter until creamy,

about 3 minutes.

Add milk and vanilla. Beat until smooth.

Add melted chocolate. Beat about 3 minutes.

Add powdered sugar, beating on low until smooth and creamy.

• Place one round cake on a cake plate.• Spread frosting on top.• Repeat this for the third cake.• Frost top of the third cake.• Frost the side for the cake.

ENJOY!