Chocolate Cake – Murzynek Ania’s Polish Food Recipe #18

Ingredients:

• 1 cup and 2 tbs of butter (250 g)
• 1 and 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 4 tbs sifted coco powder
• 1 tsp instant espresso powder
• 4 eggs
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Shredded coconut for decoration.

Instructions:

1. In a medium saucepan over low heat melt the butter. Add milk and sugar. Mix until sugar dissolves.
2. Add coco powder, coffee and mix more. 
3. Reserve 2/3 of a cup for a glaze. Let it cool a little bit.
4. Separate the eggs.
5. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks.
6. Add egg yolks, vanilla extract to the coco batter, mix and then add flour and mix until all is well combined.
7. Add beaten egg whites to the batter, gently fold in with a wooden spoon or a spatula.
8. Spray your baking pan with a non stick spray. Transfer the batter.
9. Bake 45 min at 180 degrees C.
10. Remove from the baking pan and let it cool. Glaze with reserved chocolate mix. 
11. Sprinkle with coconut.

Enjoy!