Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time40 Min
Ready In1 Hr 0 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageCuisine
CourseMethod
DishSpeciality
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Plain chocolate100 Gram (For the cake)
 Butter margarine150 Gram, softened (For the cake)
 Grease10 Milliliter (For the cake)
 Caster sugar150 Gram (For the cake)
 Eggs3 Medium, beaten (For the cake)
 Milk15 Milliliter (For the cake)
 Self-raising flour225 Gram, sifted (For the cake)
 Salt1 Pinch (For the cake)
 Butter30 Gram, softened (For the filling)
 Icing Sugar100 Gram (For the filling)
 Cake30 Milliliter (For the filling)
 Milk10 Milliliter (For the filling)
 Cocoa powder15 Milliliter (For the filling)
 Hot water15 Milliliter (For the filling)

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Let the oven heat to 350°F (180°C/Gas 4) and grease and line 2 x 18 cm (7 in) round sandwich tins.
2. In a bowl set over a pan of simmering water melt the chocolate.
MAKING
3. Cream the fat and sugar together until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
5. Into the melted chocolate stir the milk, add to the mixture and beat thoroughly.
6. Using a metal spoon, fold in the flour and salt and mix well.
7. Into the prepared tins pour and let it bake for 35-40 minutes until firm and well risen.
8. Take out of the oven and cool in the tins for 15 minutes before turning out on to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. For the filling, cream the butter and icing sugar together.
10. Put in the rest of the ingredients and beat well.
11. When the cakes are cold, sandwich them together with the icing.
12. Dredge the top with the extra icing sugar.
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