Chocolate Cake

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   Preheat oven to 180C.

2. 2

   Grease a deepish normal sized cake tin (square or round is fine).

3. 3

   Place cocoa in a small bowl and gradually stir in boiling water with a fork until relatively smooth.

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   Set aside to cool.

5. 5

   Use electric beaters to beat the butter, sugar and vanilla until pale and creamy.

6. 6

   Add eggs one at a time, beat well after each.

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   Beat in cocoa mixture on a low speed.

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   Use a large metal spoon to fold in the flour, then the milk.

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   Spoon mixture into prepared tin and smooth the surface.

10. 10

    Bake in oven for about 55-60 minutes (check at 50 minute mark--don't over cook this cake!

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    Leave cake for 5 minutes after it comes out of the oven before you turn it out onto the cooling rack.

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