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my childhood chocolate wonder cake

An easy chocolate cake recipe from my childhood.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Course: Cake
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

Cake
  • 3 Tbsp cocoa powder
  • 4 Tbsp sugar
  • 5 Tbsp milk
  • 250 g 1 cup sugar
  • 125 g butter room temperature
  • 3 large free-range eggs separated
  • 140 g 1 cup flour
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 125 ml 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Icing
  • 150 g butter
  • 2 cups icing sugar
  • 200 g dark chocolate 70%, melted (extra for decorating, optional)
  • 2 Tbsp milk
  • 1/2 tsp espresso powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

To make the cake:
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  1. Pre heat the oven to 180C / 350F
  2. Put the first 3 ingredients into a small pot and bring it to the boil and allow to cool
  3. Using an electric mixer cream the butter and sugar until pale. Add the egg yolks one at a time ensuring they are well mixed before the next addition.
  4. Add the cooled cocoa mixture and beat.
  5. Sift the flour, salt and baking powder and add this to the cake mix alternating with the milk. Add the vanilla extract and beat briefly.
  6. Beat the egg whites until stiff and lastly fold these into the cake mix by hand.
  7. Divide the mixture between to 20 – 23cm greased/lined cake tins and bake for 25 – 30 minutes until springy to the touch.
  8. Allow to cool and then remove from the.
To make the icing:
  1. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler and then allow to cool.
  2. Dissolve the coffee in the milk and Beat this with the butter, icing sugar, and vanilla extract.
  3. Add the cooled melted chocolate and continue to beat until the icing is soft and fluffy.
  4. Ice the cake by generously spreading a layer of frosting in the middle, top and sides.