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Baking classic

Easy Chocolate Cake

A reliable chocolate sponge that stays moist thanks to oil and a splash of hot water. Serve plain, dusted with cocoa, or finish with a quick frosting.

55 minutes Serves 10
Easy Chocolate Cake

How to make it

  1. Prep

    Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) / Gas 4. Grease and line a 20cm round tin (or similar).

  2. Mix dry ingredients

    Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt in a large bowl.

  3. Add wet ingredients

    Add eggs, oil, milk and vanilla. Mix until smooth, then stir in hot water - the batter will be thin.

  4. Bake

    Pour into the tin and bake 30-35 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Cool fully before frosting.

  5. Frost (optional)

    Beat butter, icing sugar, cocoa, milk and vanilla until fluffy. Spread over the cooled cake.

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