Simple chocolate cake

Name: Simple Chocolate Cake recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 cup self-raising flour; 3 tbs cocoa powder; 250g butter; 1/2 cup caster sugar; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 2 eggs; 1 cup icing sugar sifted; 1 tsp cocoa powder sifted; 1 dash milk; 2 tsp butter softened

63 ratings

DifficultyEasy
Prep0:15
Cook0:50
Serves 10

by Philippa Angela Last updated on 09/27/2022

This is the most hassle-free and easy cake to make. Even the icing is easy! - Philippa Angela

Ingredients

1 cup self-raising flour
3 tbs cocoa powder
250g butter
1/2 cup caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 eggs

Icing

1 cup icing sugar sifted
1 tsp cocoa powder sifted
1 dash milk
2 tsp butter softened

Method

Step 1

In a bowl, combine flour, cocoa, sugar, vanilla essence and melted butter.
Step 2

Add eggs and mix together for 1 minute.
Step 3

Pour into a lined cake tin and bake for 25 - 35 minutes at 160C.
Step 4

If the cake springs back it's cooked. Do not overcook.
Step 5

Icing: Mix together icing sugar, cocoa, milk and butter.
Step 6

Ice cake once it has cooled.