Chocolate Heaven Cake
Serves: 12
Ready in: 30 to 60 mins
Ingredients:
175g self-raising flour2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
150g caster sugar
2 free-range eggs, beaten
150ml Borderfields cold pressed rapeseed oil
150ml semi skimmed milk
2 tbsp golden syrup
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75g unsalted butter
175g icing sugar
3-4 tbsp cocoa powder
drop of milk
method:
- Preheat oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Grease and line two 18cm sandwich tins.
- Sieve the flour, cocoa and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl. Add the sugar and mix well. Make a well in the centre and add the syrup, eggs, Borderfields coldpressed rapeseed oil and milk. Beat well until smooth.
- Spoon the mixture into the two tins and bake for 25-30 minutes until risen and firm to the touch. Remove from oven, leave to cool before turning out onto a cooling rack.
- To make the icing, place the butter in a bowl and beat until soft. Gradually sift and beat in the icing sugar and cocoa powder. Add enough milk to make the icing fluffy and spreadable.
- Sandwich the two cakes together with the butter icing and cover the sides and the top. Scatter with fresh fruits and drizzle with a good quality melted chocolate for extra yum!
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