Matilda's Chocolate Cake

Here's Matilda's famous chocolate cake - enjoyed by many at 40/40.  Enjoy!

Deep Dark Chocolate Cake

1¾ C flour        

2 C sugar          

¾ C cocoa powder          

1½ t baking powder        

1½ t bicarb. of soda (baking soda) 

1 t salt

1 C milk                       

½ C oil            

2 t vanilla                     

2 eggs                          

1 C boiling water                       

 Lightly oil and flour 2 round cake pans or 1 pan 9”x13”.  Combine dry ingredients.  Add all liquid ingredients EXCEPT boiling water; beat for 2 minutes.  Stir in boiling water.  Pour into pan(s) and bake about 30 minutes at 180 degrees (350 F).  For round pans cool 10 minutes then turn out onto plate. Cover with frosting. 

Fudge frosting:

Melt 8 T butter in a small pot.  Stir in 4 T cocoa powder.  Add 6 T milk.  Cook and stir until the mixture boils.  Beat in about 4 cups icing sugar (500g).