chocolate cake

Ingredients :

Maida: 1/2 cup
Cocoa powder : 1.2 cup
Salt : a pinch
Soda bicarbonate :1 1/4 tsp
Vegetable oil : 2/3 cup
Buttermilk ( not too sour without lump ) : 1 cup
Vanilla essence : 1tsp
Eggs :2
Sugar : 1 1/2 cup

Method :
Sift together flour . soda bicarb, salt and cocoa pdr. Add oil buttermilk and vanilla. beat until it forms a smooth batter.In a separate bowl beat egg until thick and foamy.Gradually add sugar and beat until well blended.Fold the egg and sugar mixture thoroughly into the batter. pour into a greased baking tin and bake  at 180 dgree C for about 30 mints or  till done .cool cake tin  on a wire rack for 20 mints and then transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely. .Decorate with chocolate frosting .

For Frosting :
1/2 Cup butter softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
5 tsp luke warm milk

Method;
using an electric mixer cream butter and add powdered sugar gradually . mix well . Now add cocoa powder an combine well. Add milk and vanilla essence and beat until it becomes to a spreading consistency.spread generously over the cake and enjoy!!