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Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
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Butter and dust with flour a 12 inch baking tin and put to side.
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Combine together flour, sugar and butter in electric mixer until all mixed together.
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Add the eggs until mixture is smooth.
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Mix together cocoa and water so there are no lumps of powder.
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Add into the mixture of flour, sugar, butter and eggs until all combined.
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Taste to see if any more cocoa is needed.
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If so, you can just add some of the powder.
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Add the baking powder but don't over mix.
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Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking tin and put into oven.
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Leave for about 30 - 40 minutes then check on the cake.
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If a knife comes out clean, it is ready.
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If not, leave for another 5 - 10 minutes then check again.
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Once the cake is ready, remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.
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While the cake is cooling, mix the cocoa and icing sugar with a tiny bit of water until you get a good consistency for icing the cake.
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Ice the cake and serve!
