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Easy Chocolate Cake

Servings 6

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake

  • 125 g butter
  • 45 g cocoa powder
  • 2 Tbsp instant espresso powder
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 260 g flour
  • 400 g sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk

Icing

  • 75 g butter
  • 250 g icing sugar
  • 15 g cocoa powder
  • 2 Tbsp milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a 6 or 8 inch round cake tin with baking paper. Bring a full kettle to the boil.
  • PREP CAKE
    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 and salt. Pour wet mix into dry mix and whisk to combine. Add egg and milk and fold to combine.
  • BAKE CAKE
    Transfer mixture to cake tin and bake for 20-25 minutes, until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
  • PREP ICING
    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.
  • TO FINISH
    Wait until cake has completely cooled before icing. Use a spoon to spread icing and decorate as desired.