Chocolate Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
2. 2
   Grease a large cake tin (I used a round one without a hole) with butter and sprinkle with flour. Set it aside.
3. 3
   Begin by combining the sugar and the eggs and beating them well.
4. 4
   Add the flour, baking powder, oil, and chocolate powder, and beat until it is mixed well.
5. 5
   Finally, add the hot water and beat again.
6. 6
   Pour the batter in the cake pan and bake about 45 to 50 minutes. Check the progress with a toothpick and, once finished, remove, take it out of the pan, and let it cool.
7. 7
   While the cake is baking, mix the frosting. I always do it by taste, so you can combine the ingredients as you prefer.
8. 8
   Combine all the frosting ingredients in a small saucepan and bring it to a very low heat, stirring continuously.
9. 9
   Once you have a smooth cream, it is ready.
10. 10
    When the cake and the frosting are only slightly warm, coverthe cake completely.