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Recipe: Divine Chocolate Cake

Recipe: Divine Chocolate Cake

OK Foods Gansbaai

INGREDIENTS

  • 250g OK Housebrand flour
  • 350g Castor Sugar
  • 85g Cocoa Powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
  • 2 Eggs
  • 250ml Milk
  • 25ml Oil
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Essence
  • 250ml Boiling Water
  • 200g Chocolate
  • 200ml Double Cream
  • 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda

METHOD

  • Preheat the oven to 180˚C and grease and line two cake pans.
  • Place all the cake ingredients (except the boiling water) in a large mixing bowl, and mix until smooth.
  • Add the boiling water gradually until smooth.
  • Divide the batter between the two pans, and bake for 25 to 35 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
  • Make the icing by heating the chocolate and cream in a saucepan over a low heat until the chocolate melts.
  • Remove from heat and whisk until smooth and thick, and allow to cool completely.
  • Remove cake from pans, and spread a little icing over one cake. Place the second cake on top of it, and ice the top.
  • If you have enough icing left, cover the whole cake.

Enjoy!

Recipe: Divine Chocolate Cake

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