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Line the base and sides of a round cake tin with greaseproof paper.
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Grease well.
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Sieve flour and cocoa powder into a bowl and put on one side.
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Put chocolate into a polythene bag, tie it firmly and place in a bowl of hot water to melt the chocolate.
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Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in egg, a little at a time.
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Fold in the sieved flour and cocoa powder.
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Stir in the melted chocolate.
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Turn the mixture into the greased tin.
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Bake in a moderate oven for 1 hour 15 minutes or until the centre of the cake springs back when pressed with a finger.
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The cake top will have a light crust.
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Turn the cake onto a wire rack or onto a flat plate to cool.
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When the cake is completely cold, cut it into two layers.
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Whip up the whipping cream as per the instructions on the sachet.
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Sandwich the two layers with some whipped cream.
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Cover the cake with the remaining whipped cream.
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Drizzle the grated chocolate over the cake but for a small strip, on which any type of colourful chocolate should be drizzled.
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Arrange the strawberries and M& M's all around the cake.
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Serve this yummy cake chilled at your child's next birthday party.
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Enjoy!
