Grandma Lander’s Little Black Cake
(from Zina D’s recipe box)
Source: Grandma Lander (from RecipeThing user Lisa Mc)
Categories: Desserts
Ingredients
- 1 C Sugar
- 1 C Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 4 Tbsp Cocoa
- 1/2 Stick ("lump of butter the size of an egg"!)
- 1 C Milk (divided)
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- Frosting
- 2 C Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 2 Tbsp melted Butter
- Milk
Directions
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Mix together sugar, flour & soda and set aside.
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Melt butter, cocoa & 1/2 C milk in sauce pan – heat until butter melts.
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Drop in egg & beat
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Add another 1/2 C milk & vanilla
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Combine with dry mixture
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Pour into a greased 8×8 pan
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Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
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Frosting
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Combine 1st 3 ingredients
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Add milk, a little at a time, until right consistency