4 tablespoons of butter
1 cup of all-purpose flour
3 eggs
1 cup of confectioner's sugar
2 cups of wheat flour
2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
2 tablespoons of milk
1 teaspoon of baking powder
To glaze, you'll need:
2 cups of confectioner's sugar (that fine stuff that comes in plastic bags)
1 tablespoon of chocolate in bulk
2 tablespoons of water
4 tablespoons of butter
1 cup of all-purpose flour
3 eggs
1 cup of confectioner's sugar
2 cups of wheat flour
2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
2 tablespoons of milk
1 teaspoon of baking powder
To glaze, you'll need:
2 cups of confectioner's sugar (that fine stuff that comes in plastic bags)
1 tablespoon of chocolate in bulk
2 tablespoons of water
The first thing you need to do is take the butter out of the fridge about 30 minutes before you start making the cake
This way, it'll be easier to mix and measure the ingredients
Pull out a large mixing bowl and add all the ingredients in the order listed
If you have a stand mixer, let it do the work for you
Otherwise, use a wooden spoon to mix everything until it's well combined
Grease the cake pan with some of the butter, making sure to cover the bottom and sides evenly
Now place the batter in the prepared cake pan and smooth out the top
Don't forget to lick the rest of the batter from the bowl - it's a waste not to!
But don't overdo it, or you might end up with raw batter that'll give you an upset stomach
Help with opening the oven door to avoid any accidents
Let it preheat for 10 minutes before baking
Place the cake in the center of the oven and bake for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean
When the timer goes off, open the oven door carefully and remove the cake from the pan
Let the cake cool completely on a wire rack before glazing it
To make the glaze, mix together confectioner's sugar, chocolate in bulk, and water until smooth
Spread the glaze over the cooled cake and let it set
The final touch is to decorate the cake with drops, pastilles, or colorful sprinkles
Choose your favorite design or copy a photo for inspiration
Hide the cake until the next day, then surprise Mom on Sunday morning by presenting her with this lovely gift.
