Description
It’s moist, rich, and full of chocolatey goodness that will satisfy your sweet tooth. Perfect for dessert or any special occasion.
Ingredients
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Cake Batter
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup cocoa
- 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- Pinch salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 cup hot water
- 2 eggs
Icing
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 150 g butter
- 1/4 cup cream
ALTERNATIVE: Ganache Topping
- 1/2 cup fresh cream
- 2 slabs plain chocolate, broken into pieces.
Instructions
Batter Method:
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
- In a large bowl, sift flour and baking powder, cocoa powder.
- Add the rest of the dry ingredients.
- Then, add eggs, vanilla, oil, and milk.
- Mix with an electric beater for 1 minute.
- Then add water, mix well.
- Pour the batter into 2 greased baking tins.
- Bake for 25 to 30 mins.
- Icing:
- Mix well together with an electric beater!
Ganache Topping:
- Heat cream until it reaches a simmer, do not boil.
- Pour over broken chocolate pieces.
- Mix well until it’s well blended.
- Once it’s cooled, pour over the cooled cake gently.
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested by Jennifer Govender Bisnath from The Recipe Hunter: Tried and Tested Recipes From Home Chefs as well as SA Tasty Recipes – Saffas Daily Recipes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 508
- Sugar: 40
- Sodium: 182
- Fat: 27
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 61
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 77
