Aunt Neanie's chocolate cake - recipe to print

Cake

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate

4 tablespoons butter, softened

2 cups granulated sugar

2 eggs

2 1/4 cups cake flour, sifted

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2 cup milk

Melt the chocolate in the double boiler or in the microwave (3 minutes at 50% power). Let cool slightly.

Cream the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time. Slowly add in the cooled chocolate. Add the sifted flour and baking powder alternately with the milk.

Pour into three greased and floured 8 inch round pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes (times vary depending on your oven) or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let the cakes cool for 5 minutes in the pan before turning them out.

Vanilla Buttercream frosting

2 lbs confectioner's sugar

1 cup butter, softened

1/3 milk

2 teaspoons vanilla

1/4 teaspoon salt

Cream the butter. Add the rest of the ingredients and beat until smooth. Frost the cake.

Chocolate drips

1 ounce unsweetened chocolate

2 teaspoons butter

Melt the chocolate and butter together in a double boiler or in the microwave. While hot pour over the frosted cake.

Enjoy!