Chocolate Cake And Its Icing

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. 2
   In a bowl, beat 125 grams of softened butter, vanilla extract, sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder and sifted cocoa powder as well as the water, at slow speed.
3. 3
   Increase to higher speed and beat the mixture for about 3 minutes. The batter should become smooth.
4. 4
   Pour the mixture into your round cake pan (20 cm. diameter) and bake the cake for 1 hour.
5. 5
   Let it cool before removing from the pan.
6. 6
   In the meantime prepare the chocolate icing.
7. 7
   Melt the chocolate and 30 grams of diced butter in a double boiler.
8. 8
   Gradually add the powdered sugar and the hot water and stir.
9. 9
   Pour the icing over the cake.