Chocolate butter cake with chocolate frosting

It was my daughter's 5th birthday on October 10. She wanted chocolate cake with chocolate frosting with flowers on it :)

Source : Joyofbaking

Ingredients:

For chocolate cake

1.  All purpose flour - 2 and 1/4 cups
2. Sugar - 2 cups
3. Eggs - 3, at room temperature
4. Unsweetened cocoa powder - 3 tbsp
5. Semi sweet chocolate pieces - 1 cup , chopped
6. Baking soda - 1 tsp
7. Baking powder - 2 tsp
8. Salt - 1/2 tsp
9. Hot coffee - 1 cup
10. Butter - 1 cup ,at room temperature
11. Milk - 1 cup, at room temperature
12. Pure Vanilla extract - 2 tsp

For Chocolate frosting

1. Butter - 1 cup, at room temperature
2. Powdered sugar - 2 cups
3. Semisweet chocolate chips - 1.5 cups
4. Pure vanilla extract - 1.5 tsp

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Butter the bottom of a 9 x 13" cake pans (or you can use two 9" pans).Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and grease it with butter.
2. In a bowl, add the chopped chocolate pieces, chocolate powder and hot coffee and mix till the chocolate pieces are fully melted. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
3. In a large mixing bowl , combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
4. In another bowl, beat the butter until soft . It will take around 1- 2 minutes.
4. Gradually add sugar and beat for another 5- 6 minutes till it is very light and fluffy.
5. Add eggs one at a time , beating after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat for another 1-2 minutes.
6. Add vanilla extract and melted chocolate and beat until combined for about 2-3 minutes.
7. Alternatively add the flour and milk and beat on low speed, like add 1/3rd flour, then half the milk, then 1/3rd flour, half the milk and the remaining 1/3rd flour. Beat till the mixture is well combined.
8. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 30 - 35 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.

Chocolate frosting

1. Place the chocolate chips in a bowl on top of simmering water. Melt the chocolate chips and allow it to cool to room temperature.
2. In a large mixing bowl, place the butter and beat till the butter turns soft, about 2-3 minutes.
3. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and beat on high till the mixture turns very soft, light and fluffy, for about 4-5 minutes.
4. Then add the melted chocolate to it and beat on low for about 1-2 minutes and then beat on high speed for another 2-3 minutes till the mixture is very smooth.

Decorate the cake with frosting and enjoy!!