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Anytime Chocolate Cake

This recipe will make an 18cm (7 inch) cake: using two shallow sandwich tins

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8 portions
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Teatime Treat
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

For the cake batter

  • 3 large eggs UK Large
  • 175 g caster sugar
  • 175 g unsalted butter
  • 2 good rounded tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 150 g self-raising flour If you only have plain flour see my Notes below
  • 6 g baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons
  • 5 g vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
  • Pinch salt

For the vanilla buttercream:

  • 75 g unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 150 g icing sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DISCLAIMER

I recommend using the Metric measurements (instead of cups & spoons) for more accuracy and better results.

Instructions

Before you start

  • Preheat the oven to 190°C/ 170°C fan/ gas mark 5/ 375°F
  • Grease the tins well with butter and line the bottoms with a circle of baking parchment.

Method

  • Place all your ingredients into the mixing bowl making sure they are completely incorporated, however, avoid over mixing as this will result in a tough cake.
    Divide the mixture equally between the tins. Smooth the tops with a palette knife and make a slight dip in the centre
    Cook for 25-30 minutes until the cake surface springs back when you touch it lightly with your fingertip.
    Remove from the tin and leave to cool on a cooling rack. Leave the paper in place if you don’t intend to fill the cake immediately.

For the filling:

  • Beat the softened butter and vanilla extract with an electric whisk
     Add in the icing sugar gradually, beating well as you go
    To Assemble the Cake
     Now place one cake upside down on your plate. Spread the buttercream over the cake
    Put the cake on top, the right way up. Sprinkle the top with sieved icing sugar
     
If you only have plain flour then you will need to add an EXTRA 1 1/2 teaspoons (6g) of baking powder for this recipe. That's Baking Powder NOT Baking SODA.
Check with a skewer at the 25 minute stage, depending on your oven it may be cooked.
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