{"id":25504,"date":"2023-10-30T21:01:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T08:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myfoodbag.co.nz\/explore\/?p=25504"},"modified":"2026-02-03T07:55:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T18:55:31","slug":"easy-chocolate-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myfoodbag.co.nz\/explore\/2023\/10\/30\/easy-chocolate-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Chocolate Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Easy Chocolate Cake<\/h2>\n \n <\/div>\n \n
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Servings <\/span>6<\/span><\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n
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Ingredients<\/h3>

Chocolate Cake<\/h4>
  • 125<\/span> g<\/span> butter<\/span><\/li>
  • 45<\/span> g<\/span> cocoa powder<\/span><\/li>
  • 2<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> instant espresso powder<\/span><\/li>
  • 1\/2<\/span> cup<\/span> boiling water<\/span><\/li>
  • 260<\/span> g<\/span> flour<\/span><\/li>
  • 400<\/span> g<\/span> sugar<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> tsp<\/span> baking soda<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> tsp<\/span> salt<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> egg<\/span><\/li>
  • 1\/2<\/span> cup<\/span> milk<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>

    Icing<\/h4>
    • 75<\/span> g<\/span> butter<\/span><\/li>
    • 250<\/span> g<\/span> icing sugar<\/span><\/li>
    • 15<\/span> g<\/span> cocoa powder<\/span><\/li>
    • 2<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> milk<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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      Instructions<\/h3>
      • Preheat oven to 180\u00b0C. Line a 6 or 8 inch round cake tin with baking paper. Bring a full kettle to the boil.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
      • PREP CAKE<\/strong><\/span>
        <\/div>Place butter, cocoa powder and instant espresso powder in a medium bowl and pour over boiling water measure. Whisk until combined. In a second large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Pour wet mix into dry mix and whisk to combine. Add egg and milk and fold to combine.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
      • BAKE CAKE<\/strong><\/span>
        <\/div>Transfer mixture to cake tin and bake for 20-25 minutes, until a skewer inserted comes out clean.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
      • PREP ICING<\/strong><\/span>
        <\/div>Place butter, icing sugar, cocoa powder and milk in a large bowl. Use electric beaters to beat for about 6 minutes, until a smooth, spreadable consistency. Add extra milk if needed, 1 Tbsp at a time.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
      • TO FINISH<\/strong><\/span>
        <\/div>Wait until cake has completely cooled before icing. Use a spoon to spread icing and decorate as desired.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n
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