* Exported from MasterCook * Crazy Chocolate Cake Recipe By : Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Frostings Chocolate Layer Cakes Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 cups Flour 2 cups Sugar 1 cup Cocoa 1 teaspoon Salt 1/2 cup Butter -- softened 2 teaspoons Baking soda 2 cups Instant coffee -- boiling 2 teaspoons Vanilla 2 Eggs 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder -----FROSTING----- 2 cups Heavy cream 1/2 cup Sugar 4 tablespoons Cocoa 1 teaspoon Vanilla FOR CAKE: Mix together flour, sugar, cocoa, salt; make well in center. Blend together butter, baking soda and boiling coffee. Add all together and beat by hand. Add vanilla and eggs and beat again. Add 1/2 tsp. baking powder and blend. Bake in two 9" layer pans for 30 minutes at 325 . Cake will not test done but is! Cool on racks. FOR FROSTING: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and chill for 1 or 2 hours. Then whip at high speed until thick and creamy. Ice center and top. Refrigerate till ready to serve. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -