*ingredients
+cake:
°2 eggs
°2 c. All-purpose flour
°1 teaspoon baking soda
°2 sticks butter (real, salted)
°2 c. sugar
°1/2 c. cocoa powder
°1/2 c. yogurt
°1/2 teaspoon salt
°2 teaspoons of vanilla
°1 c. water or black coffee
+icing:
°1 1 kg of powdered sugar
°1/2 c. Milk
°1 1/2 sticks butter (real, salted)
°1 teaspoon vanilla
°1/2 c. cocoa powder
°dash of salt
*How to Make the Best Texas Chocolate Cake
cake:
Step 1: Using cooking spray, grease a 10" x 15" baking pan. Preparing the oven. Heat it to 350 degrees.
Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Mix well until blended and set aside.
Step 3: In a small saucepan, melt the butter. To the melted butter, add cocoa powder and water (or black coffee) until smooth. Mix well and heat until boiling over medium-high heat. Then move away from the heat.
Step 4: In a small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract. sit aside.
Step 5: In the bowl with the flour mixture, pour the hot cocoa powder mixture and mix well until combined. Then add the yogurt mixture and stir well for about a minute until everything is combined.
Step 6: In the prepared pan, pour the batter. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
Step 7: When done, remove the cake from the oven.
icing:
Step 8: In a small saucepan, whisk together the milk, butter, and salt. Then heat it up to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Step 9: Meanwhile, sift each of the powdered sugar and cocoa into a large mixing bowl. This step is optional, but it prevents lumps from forming. In the bowl with the icing sugar and cocoa powder, pour the hot milk/butter mixture and stir well until smooth.
Step 10: On top of the warm cake, pour the frosting. Let the cake rest for a few hours. This will give the freeze time to set. Then cut the cake into slices and serve.
Step 11: You may keep completely cooled cake at room temperature, covered.
Enjoy !
