My friend Mick is a writer, director and baker extraordinaire. Whenever he is need of creative inspiration, he bakes. And he often bakes a chocolate cake. I always hope to happen by their house on such days. I was so desperate for a piece the other night that I texted to inquire if there was a cake on the counter. To my dismay, he had not been in the kitchen. I decided to take matters into my own hands and bake it myself. It is so simple and so delicious.
I am going to share it with you, exactly as he shared it with me. He cracks me up. You will be so happy you tried this. Enjoy!
Mick’s Chocolate Cake
4 eggs
¾ cup flour
¼ cup cocoa
1 cup sugar
I cup softened butter (I used salted but it doesn’t matter)
2 tsp baking powder
A splash of milk
Whiz together, put in two pans, and bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes.
When cool, spread butter icing over bottom cake:
1 cup icing sugar, ½ cup of softened butter, a couple of squares of melted chocolate. Whizz together.
For icing on top: 1 cup icing sugar, a couple of squares of melted chocolate and a splash of hot water. Whizz together and pour over.
Eat.
My first attempt was an esthetic fail. I just COULD NOT wait any longer for it to cool as I was so desperate to eat it! It took me three tries to get the masterpiece you see in the first two photos. Give it a try and tell me how it goes!
What is your go-to cake recipe?
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Yum! Can’t wait to try this recipe. Thanks Mick & Lori
Right?! Mick makes everything look easy but this really is!
Can’t wait to give this a try. Know that feeling all to well when a craving inspires a new recipe in your toolbox.
Hope you like it!!!!
Soooo good! Let me know how it turns out.