Dark Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Dark Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups self-raising flour; ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup cocoa; 1 ¼ cups sugar; 125 g butter; 1 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 eggs; 1 ½ cups icing sugar; 2 teaspoons cocoa; 2 teaspoons butter; 2 tablespoons water

Servings: persons

1 ¾ cups self-raising flour
½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup cocoa
1 ¼ cups sugar
125 g butter
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 ½ cups icing sugar
2 teaspoons cocoa
2 teaspoons butter
2 tablespoons water

1
Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl; add sugar.
2
Add melted butter gradually, mix well.
3
Add milk and vanilla; beat well.
4
Add lightly-beaten eggs gradually, beating well after each addition.
5
Put mixture into greased and greased-paper lined deep 20cm round cake tin.
6
Bake in a moderate oven 65 minutes or until cooked when tested.
7
Top with Chocolate Icing when cold.
8
Chocolate Icing: Sift together icing sugar and cocoa; mix in melted butter and water; beat until smooth.

992

kcal

Calories

Fat

159

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ¾ cups self-raising flour, ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ cup cocoa, and more.

Yes, Dark Chocolate Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Dark Chocolate Cake

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