(for the cake)
2 cups sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, cut into chunks
5 eggs
1/4 t salt
1 heaping t baking powder
1 cup evaporated milk
2 t vanilla
1/2 cup water
(for the icing)
2 cups sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
5 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 to 1 t vanilla
[how to make]
(for the cake)
*Cream together sugar and butter.
*Add eggs one at a time and beat until smooth.
*Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder.
*Mix into egg mixture one cup at a time.
*With mixer running, slowly pour in the evaporated milk, then the vanilla and water. Mix just until uniform.
*Put three serving spoonfuls of batter in each of ten 9" lightly greased pans, using the back of the spoon to spread evenly.
*Bake three layers at a time on the middle rack of the oven at 350 degrees for 8 minutes.
*Let layers cool a couple of minutes in the pans.
*Run a spatula around the edge of the pan and ease the layer out of the pan.
(for the icing)
*Put sugar and evaporated milk in a medium pan.
*Cook and stir over medium low heat until warm.
*Add chocolate and cook to melt.
*Add butter and melt.
*Cook over medium heat at a slow boil for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
*Add vanilla.
(for the assembly)
*Use two or three serving spoonfuls of icing between each layer.
*Cover the top and sides of the cake with the rest of the icing.
-makes 12-
Note: I found this recipe as Mrs. Kitching's Original SIC at visitmaryland.org.
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