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WHIZ CHOCOLATE CAKE

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Serves: 12+

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This recipe makes a great birthday cake. It holds up to being shaped, it's very moist, large (most important) and a breeze to whiz up. I have lost count of how many times I have made it, but it's always a success.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 squeeze lemons (add to milk to create Sour Milk)
  • ½ cup cocoa
  • 7 oz soft butter
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups self-raising flour
  • 1 cup strong, boiling coffee

Method

  1. Put all ingredients into mixer or food processor and whiz for 1 minute.
  2. Turn into a large tin, greased and lined, square, rectangle or round seems to work all ways. 
  3. Bake at 160°c for 1 hour

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  • This has become my 'go to' birthday cake recipe. Foolproof and delicious. Even great when I forgot the baking soda once!

    Posted by greedygut on 29th Aug 2012 at 5.36