Chocolate Cake!!!

So there is a tradition in my family that whenever its your birthday I will make you a cake. Hands down the chocolate lovers pick this! What makes my chocolate cake is the frosting! When I was perfecting the frosting recipe Smokin Hot Hubby kept saying, "needs more chocolate" over and over. I knew I finally hit the perfect amount when I served it to the ultimate chocolate lover of all, my Bestie. She literally stood up out of her seat, walked over, and hugged me. LOL 

Now I must confessed the cake is...well, it's not my own recipe it's actually this...

I have found this to be incredibly moist and a much easier option. Remember it's ok to cut corners but not sacrifice quality and taste. Actually the real star of this dessert is the frosting. So lets get started!

Chocolate Frosting

 You will need...

1 cup softened butter (no margarine)
12 heaping T of unsweetened cocoa powder
4 T of vegetable oil (may use canola if desire)
1 box of confectioner sugar
2-6 T whole milk (or kick it up a notch with heavy cream)

1. In a mixing bowl mix the cocoa powder and the oil. Combined well.
2. Add the softened butter and beat till smooth. 
3. Slowly add the sugar
4. Thin out the frosting to the consistency you like with the milk/cream. (If making a cake, and not cupcakes ,then not as much milk is needed. Thinner consistency makes it easier when frosting the cupcakes.)

The longer you mix it the fluffier the frosting becomes. I let mine mix for at least 3 minutes in my Kitchen Aid mixer.

Add frosting to the cake you've made, according to the directions and the box, and then ENJOY!!

Thanks for your support and don't forget the giveaway happening through this next week. You can find all the details on the last post or on my Facebook page 'Real Life, Rants, and Recipes with Lar!'

Have a great day!

Lar