Rich Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Rich Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 185 g butter; 2 teaspoons vanilla essence; 1 3/4 cups caster sugar (250mlcup); 3 eggs; 2 cups self-raising flour; 2/3 cup cocoa; 1 cup water; CHOCOLATE ICING; 90 g dark chocolate, chopped; 30 g butter; 1 cup icing sugar; 2 tablespoons hot water, approximately

Servings: persons

185 g butter
2 teaspoons vanilla essence
1 3/4 cups caster sugar (250mlcup)
3 eggs
2 cups self-raising flour
2/3 cup cocoa
1 cup water
CHOCOLATE ICING
90 g dark chocolate, chopped
30 g butter
1 cup icing sugar
2 tablespoons hot water, approximately

1
Grease and line a deep 23cm round cake pan.
2
Combine butter, essence, sugar, eggs, sifted flour, cocoa and water in a large bowl and beat on low speed with electric mixer until ingredients are combined.
3
Increase speed to medium, and beat for about 3 minutes or until mixture is smooth and changed in colour.
4
Spread into prepared pan.
5
Bake in a moderate oven for about 1 1/2 hours.
6
Stand 5 minutes before turning on to wire rack to cool.
7
Spread cold cake with icing.
8
Chocolate Icing: Melt chocolate and butter in bowl over hot water, gradually stir in sifted icing sugar, then stir in enough hot water to mix to a spreadable consistency.

1328

kcal

Calories

Fat

186

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 185 g butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla essence, 1 3/4 cups caster sugar (250mlcup), 3 eggs, and more.

Yes, Rich 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.

Rich Chocolate Cake

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