Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

  • 340g of plain flour, sifted
  • 525g of golden caster sugar
  • 125g of cacao powder, sifted
  • 2 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 2 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 3 eggs
  • 375ml of milk
  • 185ml of oil, (a flavourless oil such as sunflower or rapeseed oil)
  • 3 tsp vanilla extract
  • 250ml of boiling water
  • butter, for greasing
  • Butter Cream Icing:
  • Blue Food colouring
  • 200g butter
  • 200g icing sugar
  • 2 tbsp boiling water
  • Optional Garnishes:
  • Our mini eggs

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F.

2. Grease your baking pans with butter. For extra insurance against sticking, line the bottoms with parchment paper.

3. In a large bowl, sift together the plain flour, golden caster sugar, cacao powder, baking powder, and bicarbonate of soda.

4. Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients.

5. Mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay. Overmixing can lead to a tough cake.

6. Carefully pour in the boiling water and mix until the batter is smooth. The batter will be quite liquid. This is normal.

7. Pour the batter evenly into your prepared baking pans.

8. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes.

9. To check for doneness, insert a wooden skewer or toothpick into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs attached, the cake is done.

10. Let the cakes cool in the pans for a few minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Butter Cream Icing

Ingredients

  • Blue Food colouring
  • 200g butter
  • 200g icing sugar
  • 2 tbsp boiling water

Method

1. Ensure the butter is at room temperature. Beat the butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer (or whisk) until it is light and fluffy.

2. Gradually add the sifted icing sugar to the butter, beating well after each addition until smooth and creamy.

3. Add the boiling water, a tablespoon at a time, beating until the buttercream reaches your desired consistency.

4. Add the blue food colouring, a few drops at a time, until you achieve your desired shade of blue. Mix thoroughly.

Once the cakes are completely cooled, use a spatula to spread the buttercream icing evenly over the top and sides of the cake. Top with Grá Chocolates Posh Mini Eggs ♡