Michael Barry's Crafty Chocolate Cake
A community recipe by Rose HNot tested or verified by Nigella.com
Introduction
An easy to make, delicious rich chocolate cake. I have used this recipe for at least 15 years as a celebration cake.
An easy to make, delicious rich chocolate cake. I have used this recipe for at least 15 years as a celebration cake.
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Ingredients
Serves: 12
For the Chocolate Cake
- 150 grams self-raising flour
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 100 grams caster sugar
- 1 tablespoon black treacle
- 150 millilitres sunflower oil
- 150 millilitres milk
- 2 large eggs
For the Sandwiching Together
- jam (or conserve of your choice - I use cherry conserve)
- cream (thick)
For the Chocolate Cake
- 5 ounces self-rising flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 ounces superfine sugar
- 1 tablespoon black molasses
- 5¼ fluid ounces vegetable oil
- 5¼ fluid ounces milk
- 2 large eggs
For the Sandwiching Together
- preserves (or conserve of your choice - I use cherry conserve)
- cream (thick)
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I make half as much again for a 3 layer celebration cake
I make half as much again for a 3 layer celebration cake
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