English Chocolate Cake

• 7 oz. self-raising flour
• 8 oz. Castor sugar
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 2 tbsp. cocoa powder
• 4 oz. butter
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 5 tbsp. milk
• 5 tbsp. water
• 1 tsp. vannila essence
• 2-1/2 oz. butter
• 4 tbsp. cocoa powder
• 8 oz. icing sugar, sieved
• 3 tbsp. hot milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla essence

1. Sift flour, sugar, salt and cocoa.
2. Rub in butter.
3. Stir in eggs, essence and liquids; beat well.
4. Grease and flour two 8-inch cake tins, divide mixture between them.
5. Bake in a moderate oven.
6. 325-350F for about 35 minutes.
7. Allow to cool.
8. Icing: Melt butter, blending in cocoa, then stir in icing sugar, milk and essence.
9. Beat until smooth, thick and the correct consistency to fill and ice the cake.

flour, sugar, salt, cocoa powder, butter, eggs, milk, water, butter, cocoa powder, icing sugar, hot milk, vanilla essence

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/2236 (may not work)