Raj & Reva’s so yummy "mum loves chocolate" cake
Reva loves chocolate, so when Dad Raj decides to surprise his wife with a homemade chocolate cake for their anniversary, Reva knows just what to use to decorate
Serves
8
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Method
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Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Grease a 20cm round cake pan.
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Using an electric mixer, cream 1 cup butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. With mixer on low speed, add eggs, one at a time, and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
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In a separate bowl, sift together cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Add to butter mixture in three parts alternately with 1 cup milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
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Bake until a cake tester comes out clean when inserted into the centre, about 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.
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Meanwhile, to make the icing, use electric mixer to cream remaining butter on medium speed until smooth. Add cocoa and icing sugar and mix until combined.
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With mixer on low speed, add the remaining milk and vanilla extract and mix until icing is smooth. If too thick, add more milk; if too thin, add more icing sugar.
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Ice cake and cover with all your favourite chocolate toppings! Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 & 1/2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 & 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 & 1/3 cup milk, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups icing sugar
- Your favourite chocolate toppings!
