Chocolate Cake with Buttercream Frosting

Cocoa cake frosted with Vanilla Buttercream and Nutella spread.

Ingredients

For chocolate cake:

• 2 cups All purpose flour(Maida) 
• 1/2 cup Cocoa powder 
• 1 1/2 cups Granulated sugar 
• 1 1/2 tsp Baking powder  
• 1 1/2 tsp Baking soda 
•  2 tsp Vanilla essence 
• 1/2 cup Vegetable oil 
• 1/4 cup Hot water  
• 1 tbsp Butter 
• 1 cup Milk 
•  2 Eggs 
• 1 tsp Salt

For frosting:

• 1/4 cup Vegetable shortening   
• 1 tsp Vanilla essence  
• 1 lb Powdered sugar 
• 1/2 cup Butter  
• 2 tbsp Milk

Other:

• Nutella hazelnut spread 
• Cooking Spray 

Directions

 For preparing chocolate cake

1. Sieve flour, baking powder & baking soda together. Keep aside.
2. Whisk eggs. Add butter & sugar. Mix thoroughly.
3. Make a solution of cocoa powder with hot water
4. Add the dry ingredients(1) & the cocoa solution (3) alternatively and mix thoroughly.
5. Add vanilla essence, milk, salt & vegetable oil. Mix thoroughly
6. Grease two 9 inch cake pans or one 13 X 9 inch cake pan with cooking spray.
7. Pour mix and bake for 350 degrees for 35 - 40min.   

 For preparing the frosting

1. Mix butter & vegetable shortening in an electric mixer.
2. Add the remaining ingredients & cream till smooth & fluffy.
3. Apply on cake using a cake spatula.
4. Decorate with Nutella hazelnut spread. 
   
   Tips for frosting double layer cake

• Cool the cake completely & brush off the loose crumbs.
• Place one layer (top side down) on a cake stand.
• Spread frosting on top.
• Place second layer (top upside up) on the first layer.
• Spread frosting on top & sides of the cake.
• Decorate as desired.

Submitted this recipe to:

• Christmas Delicacy event hosted by Julie . 
• Bake Fest event hosted by Vardhini. 
• Food of the month (Christmas theme) event hosted by Amy. 
• Decorating challenge event hosted by Amy.