Boiled Chocolate Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°F degrees (180 C).
2. 2
   Grease and line a 9 x 13-inch rectangular cake pan.
3. 3
   Place all ingredients except eggs and flour into a large saucepan, bring to boil while stirring gently, then simmer 2-3 minutes.
4. 4
   Cool.
5. 5
   Beat the eggs lightly, then add to cooled chocolate mixture.
6. 6
   Sift in the flour slowly, stirring thoroughly as you add to avoid lumps.
7. 7
   Pour batter into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 55-60 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into cake comes out clean.
8. 8
   Cool cake on rack for 15 minutes, then invert cake onto rack to cool completely.
9. 9
   Dust with confectioners' sugar or if preferred cocoa powder.
10. 10
    If desired, frost or glaze cake when completely cooled.