Special Chocolate Cake I

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup cold, brewed coffee
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• 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.
• pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan. bake for about 40 minutes.
• 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!