Chocolate fudge cake

Hi guys, I am going to share with you my cousin Nigel's favorite chocolate fudge cake recipe. This recipe is not only simply but delicious........my favorite aspect of this cake is the crusty top which just crackles as you dig in.............. just love it.


Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2  cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 tsp vanilla essence

Method:

• grease and flour two 8" layer pans
• preheat oven to 350 degrees F
• measure ingredients and set aside
• sift together flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder and set aside
• cream butter and sugar until only mixed. Do not cream as you would a regular cake
• add eggs, one at a time  and mix well
• Incorporate flour mixture and water alternately, mixing well between additions
• pour into prepared pans and bake for 30-40 minutes or until done
• cool and serve alone or with ice cream