B's Hypertext Cookbook


Simplicity Chocolate Cake

A chocolate cake

Description

Simplicity chocolate cake is incredibly easy to make and bake. It's perfect for birthdays, special occasions, or just as a great dessert.

Ingredients

Steps

  1. Prepare a moderate oven to 350°F or 180°C.
  2. Grease a 16 1/2 cm deep round tin.
  3. Line base of tin with a round of greaseproof or greased brown paper.
  4. Sift flour and cocoa into a mixing bowl, then add sugar, eggs, milk, and essence.
  5. Melt the butter over gentle heat.
  6. Pour butter into mixing bowl and beat hard for 3 minutes.
  7. Pour mixing bowl into tin and bake for 1 hour or until cooked.
  8. Cool on a cake cooler.
  9. Once cake is cold, ice as desired.