Indulgent Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil (sunflower or vegetable)
• 2 Medium Eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup skimmed milk
• 3/4 cup instant coffee
• 1 250-ml Double cream
• 250-grams dark chocolate

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 175°C (165°C fan)

2. 2

   Grease or line an 8-inch round cake pan

3. 3

   Mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.

4. 4

   Add oil, egg, vanilla and milk to the flour mixture and beat well to combine

5. 5

   Add the coffee and mix.

6. 6

   Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 40 - 45 minutes, until a rounded knife inserted in the centre of the chocolate cake comes out clean.

7. 7

   Remove from oven and allow to cool for 20 minutes.

8. 8

   Transfer cake to a wire rack and cool completely before frosting.

9. 9

   Pour the cream into a small saucepan and heat over low heat for a few minutes. Watch that it doesn't boil.

10. 10

    Once the cream is hot take the saucepan off the heat. Add in the dark chocolate.

11. 11

    stir with a spatula until smooth, creamy and glossy.

12. 12

    Refrigerate for one hour or hour until thickened

13. 13

    Spread over the cake.

14. 14

    Serve with Clotted cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.