Chocolate CakeA lot of very easy desserts can be made, just by having a quick and easy chocolate cake mix to hand. This one behaves like a sponge and even the kids can make it. You don't need to be a cook to get good results with this recipe. You just need to follow along and be a little careful with your measurements. Ingredients Method Lightly grease a 20cm/8 inch cake tin. Sift all the dry ingredients into a bowl, add everything else as is and beat for 3 minutes using an electric egg beater or similar. Pour this mixture into the cake tin and bake in the centre of the oven for exactly 30 minutes. If it is springy to the touch at the end of that time, it's ready. I have never know this to take longer than half an hour, but if you want to be extra safe, poke a wooden skewer in the centre. If it comes out clean, your cake is ready. Turn out when cool enough to handle and leave on a cake rack to cool completely before handling it further. If you want to ice it, dust it with a little flour or sifted cocoa powder before doing so to help the icing stick. |
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