Chocolate Cake with Glaze

Ingredients

Sugar 2 cups

Flour 220 g

Cocoa powder 70 g

Baking powder 1.5 tsp

Soda 1.5 tsp

Salt 1 tsp

Eggs 2

Milk 225 ml

Olive oil 90 ml

Vanillin 2 tsp

Water 240 ml

For the Glaze:

Butter 115 g

Cocoa powder 60 g

Icing sugar 375 g

Milk 75 ml

Vanillin 1 tsp

Glaze: Melt the butter and mix with the cocoa powder. Gradually (alternating) add the powdered sugar and milk, whisking until smooth. Add the vanilla and mix thoroughly again.

 Preheat the oven to 175°C. Grease 2 round cake pans with butter. Sift together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat in the egg, milk, olive oil, and vanilla. Beat with a mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes.

Pour in the hot water. Knead the batter and pour it evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick. Cool. Spread the glaze between the cake layers and over the entire outside. Sprinkle with grated chocolate.

Enjoy!