Indulge in a rich chocolatey chocolate cake recipe

Ingredients for Chocolatey chocolate cake

• 225 g plain flour

• 45 g unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder

• 5 ml baking powder

• 5 ml baking soda

• 2.5 ml salt

• 300 g caster sugar

• 2 eggs, at room temperature

• 240 ml full-fat milk

• 120 ml grapeseed oil, or any mild-flavoured oil

• 2.5 ml pure vanilla extract

• 240 ml boiling water

• icing sugar (for dusting)

• chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream (for topping)

• warm ganache (for topping)

• marshmallow icing (for topping)

• whipped cream (for topping)

How to make Chocolatey chocolate cake

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C for fan oven). Grease a 25 cm round cake tin with butter, line the bottom and sides with baking parchment, and grease the paper.

2. Place a large sieve in a mixing bowl. Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, then sift the mixture.

3. Add the sugar to the dry ingredients and whisk until well combined.

4. In another large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.

5. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, whisking until the batter is smooth and free of lumps.

6. Carefully pour in the boiling water and stir until fully combined. (Be cautious with the hot water!)

7. Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin. Bake in the centre of the oven for approximately 50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean and the cake springs back when lightly pressed.

8. Remove the cake from the oven and let it stand for 10 minutes. Run a butter knife around the edges to gently release the cake. Peel off the baking parchment from the sides.

9. Invert the cake onto a wire rack, peel off the bottom piece of parchment, and allow it to cool completely.

10. For a Coffee Enhanced Chocolate Cake, substitute the boiling water with hot black coffee.

Disclaimer
While every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate and up to date, individual needs may vary and dietary requirements can differ based on personal health conditions. Always check food labels and allergen information before preparing or consuming any recipe. If you have specific health concerns, allergies, intolerances, or are following a medically prescribed diet, seek advice from your GP, pharmacist, or a registered dietitian before making significant changes to your diet or lifestyle.