One-Bowl Chocolate Cake with Cocoa Cream Frosting

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 1 double layer cake

An easy, one-bowl chocolate cake with a creamy cocoa frosting. A cake made for chocolate lovers.

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 1 + 1/2 cups all-purpose flour,(spoon and level into the measuring cup then sift)
• 1 + 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 + 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening, at room temperature
• 1 cup milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Frosting:
• 1/3 cup light heavy cream
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) round pans.
2. Into a large mixing bowl sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
3. Add the shortening and milk then beat 2 minutes on medium speed. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
4. Beat in eggs and vanilla 2 more minutes.
5. Pour batter into floured pans and bake 35 to 40 minutes until a cake tester/toothpick comes out clean from center.
6. Cool in pans on wire rack 10 - 15 minutes then turn out and cool completely on wire racks - right side up - before frosting.
7. In a small saucepan heat the cream over medium heat until it strts to bubble around the edges. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
8. In a medium bowl on medium speed beat the butter, salt, cocoa, vanilla, 1/4 cup of the warm cream and half the sugar until smooth.
9. Gradually add the remaining sugar beating until smooth and fluffy 2 - 3 minutes. If the frosting seems too thick to spread then beat in the remaining cream.
10. Frost the cake immediately.