INGREDIENTS….
100 g unsalted butter,softened plus extra for greasing
275 g caster sugar
.2 large eggs
200 pain self rasing flour
75g coca powder
1 tsp baking soda
125ml cold coffee
125ml milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
FOR THE FROSTING:
125g unsalted butter
25g coca powder
125g icing sugar
2-3 tsp milk
METHOD:
1.perheat the oven 180 degree centigrade grease the cake tins and line the bases with baking parchment using an electric whisk cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy
2.beat in the eggs one at a time whisking well after each addition until well mixed. in a separate bowl,sift together the flour,coca powder and baking powder in another bowl mix together the cooled coffee,milk and vanilla extract.
3.beat alternate spoonfuls of the dry and liquid ingredients in the cake batter once the mixture is well blended divide it between the tins
4.bake for 30-35 minutes until the cake are springy to the touch and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean leave to cool in the tins for a few minutes then turn out to cool completly on a wire rack remove the baking parchment.
5.for the frosting melt the butter in a pan over low heat add the coca powder and continue to cook for a minute oe two stirring frequently allow to cool slightly.
6.shift in a icing sugar beating thoroughly to combine blend in a milk 1 tbsp at a time until smooth and glossy allow to cool(it will thicken)and then use half to sandwich the cake together and the remainder to top the cake
STORE:
THIS CAKE WILL KEEP IN A AIRTIGHT CONTAINER IN A COOL PLACE FOR 5 DAYS
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It sounds delicious! I must try to prepare that.
Looks and sounds delicious.
Great chocolate cake
Lovely cake and looks nice…
This looks delicious. Thanks a lot for writing this.
Delicious looking cake. I like those chocolate flakes on top
Thank you so much for this useful recipe!!! Like this cake and should try it!!!
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Somehow, I don’t think it would come out looking quite so amazing if I cooked it. Looks yummy though.
Thanks Andra Hartslief for your support
I don’t like chocolate or cake. more for you…
I love chocolate cake. Welcome to Virily may your stay be a pleasant one.
I love chocolate cake very much
This sounds very good! I would love to try it and I just may do that one day when I have the time to bake from scratch.
I love chocolate cake but I hardy eat any these days.
I love all chocolate cakes
I love chocolate and also offer to friends
thanks everyone for such beautiful comments
thank you maria grace de guzman
I love chocolate cake!
That looks really good! Now I want some chocolate cake
I like but not too much but thanks for shearing this chocolate. heheh just kidding
Sounds and looks absolutely delicious.
I’m crazy about chocolate cake…..