Cocoa Cake
2 1/2 tablespoon cocoa
2 1/2 tablespoon hot water
1 eggs, separated
1/4 cup sour milk
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
sprinkle of salt
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon soda
1/2 scant cup hot water
Frosting:
1 cup powder sugar
2 T. cocoa
3 T. butter, softened
1 1/2 T. cream or milk
1/2 T. vanilla
Mix cocoa & hot water to make smooth paste, sit aside.
Separate eggs & beat white until stiff. Sit aside.
Cream butter slowly, add sugar & beat well. Beat in egg yolks.
Mix dry ingredients add alternately with milk, twice. Add cocoa, mix well.
Add water, mix well.
Add egg white, mix gently.
Pour into greased 8-9" square cake pan. Bake 350 25 - 30 min
Frosting:
Mix dry ingredients. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Frost cooled cake.
