Frosted Chocolate Cake Recipe

For the cake:

Flour   2/3cup (75 gms)
Sugar  6 tbsp. (75 gms)
Eggs   3
Salt   1/4 tsp
Vanilla Essence  2 drops
Water   1 tbsp
A pinch of Baking Soda
Greased Tin 6" Dia

For the Frosting:

Powdered Sugar   3/4cup (100 gms)
Flour   3/4cup (100 gms)
Egg Yolks 4
Milk  1/4 cup (60 ml)
Vanilla Essence    1 tbsp
Butter    100 gms
Eating Chocolate   50gms

Method 

The Cake:

• Whisk yolks and sugar in a pan over hot water until the mixture is light, creamy and leaves a trail.
• Add sieved flour, salt and baking soda.
• Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
• Pour mixture into tin. Bake in preheated Oven at 180°C (350°F) for 25 minutes or until cake is set and golden brown on top.
• Turn cake on wire rack. Let it cool. 
• Cut in half horizontally, keep aside.

The Frosting:

• Combine powdered sugar and flour.
• Combine egg yolks and milk.
• Stir flour mixture into egg mixture.
• Cook, stirring constantly, till thickened. Do not boil. Remove from heat, stir in Vanilla essence.
• Cover surface with waxed paper.
• Beat butter and chocolate squares. Stir into mixture. 
• Spread between layers and around sides of cake.