Chocolate Cake

INGREDIENTS

1. All Purpose Flour - 195 gms
2. Sugar - 200 gms (Granulated; White)
3. Cocoa Powder - 25 gms (Unsweetened; Not Dutch Processed; Sifted)
4. Baking Powder - 1 tsp
5. Baking Soda - 3/4 tsp
6. Salt - 1/4 tsp
7. Butter - 75 gms (Unsalted; Melted)
8. Water - 240 ml
9. Lemon Juice / Vinegar - 1 tbsp
10. Vanilla Essence - 1 tsp

For Chocolate Frosting:

1. Chocolate - 170 gms (Semi Sweet; Chopped)
2. Cream - 180 ml (Heavy; 35% Butterfat)
3. Butter - 1 tbsp (Unsalted; Room Temperature)

PROCEDURE

1. Preheat oven to 350 Deg F (177 Deg C) and place the rack in the center of the oven
2. Stir together the flour, Sugar, Cocoa Powder, Baking Powder, Baking Soda and Salt
3. Add Melted Butter, Water, Lemon Juice and Vanilla Essence and mix with a fork till well blended
4. Upturn the mixture into an greased 8 inch (20 cm) Square Cake pan
5. Bake in a pre-heated oven for about 30 minutes or until the Cake springs back when lightly pressed and the toothpick inserted comes out clean
6. Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool

For Frosting:

1. Place the chopped Chocolate, Cream and Butter in a heat proof bowl an place over a saucepan of simmering water and let it melt till smooth
2. Remove from heat and let it stand at room temperature until its of pouring consistency
3. Pour the frosting over the cooled cake and let it stand till frosting has thickened