Birthday Milk Chocolate Cake

A community recipe by truffles

Not tested or verified by Nigella.com

Introduction

The most chocolatey chocolate cake! My mum used to bake it for my birthdays,and im passing on the tradition by baking it for my 5 yr old nephew,and will do for my own children when they come!

Ingredients

Serves: -

For the Cake

7 ounces self-rising flour
8 ounces superfine sugar
¾ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
4 ounces margarine (or butter)
2 beaten eggs
5 tablespoons evaporated milk
5 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Milk Chocolate Icing

2½ ounces butter (or margarine)
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
8 ounces confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons hot milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

Birthday Milk Chocolate Cake is a community recipe submitted by truffles and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Cake: Sift together the flour, superfine sugar, salt & unsweetened cocoa. Rub in the butter/margarine. Stir in the egg mixture Beat well Bake for 35 mins in 2 greased 7" tins at gas 350 F

Milk chocolate icing: Melt together butter/margarine and unsweetened cocoa Stir in confectioners' sugar, hot milk and vanilla. Beat until thick. Put a layer between cakes and ice top and sides. This cake is best left a day for icing to harden slightly(if you can resist the gorgeous chocolatey smell!)