Dobash Cake

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 3 large eggs, separated
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups cake flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water

Recipe

• 1 for the cake: preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 line 2 - 8-inch round pans with parchment or waxed paper.
• 3 beat egg whites until frothy.
• 4 gradually beat in 1/2 cup of sugar.
• 5 beat egg whites until stiff.
• 6 sift dry ingredients together.
• 7 make a well in the flour mixture; add vegetable oil and half of the milk.
• 8 beat until well blended, medium speed.
• 9 add remaining milk and egg yolks.
• 10 beat until smooth.
• 11 fold in the egg whites.
• 12 pour into prepared pans.
• 13 bake for 30-35 minutes.
• 14 cool and slice each layer in half, horizontally, to make 4 layers.
• 15 frost with dobash frosting.
• 16 for the frosting: combine first four ingredients and bring to a boil.
• 17 sift the cocoa and cornstarch together to get the lumps out and combine with the remaining 1/2 cup water.
• 18 add to the boiling mixture. bring to a boil again, cool slightly, and then frost. (don't let it get too cool, or it will 'set' in the pot!) this is a nice frosting, it's very smooth, and once it sets, you can't even ding it up and make it ! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.