Chocolate Cake and Frosting

200 grams SR flour

200 grams caster sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
40 grams best-quality cocoa powder
175 grams soft butter
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
150 ml sour cream
1/4 cup milk

Mix all ingredients well in a large bowl.  Divide mixture into two cake tins and bake at 180 degrees for approx 55 mins.

Chocolate Butter Frosting

100g butter, softened
2 cups soft icing mixture, sifted
1/3 cup cocoa, sifted
2 tbsp milk

Method: Using an electric mixer, beat the butter until pale and fluffy. Add the icing mixture and cocoa a little at a time until fully incorporated. When this is fully combined add the milk and the chocolate buttercream will become light and fluffy.

Coffee Icing 
Icing sugar, coffee dissolved in boiling water and a few tablespoons of butter. Mix well and ice cake.