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Quick Mix Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Category:
Category:

Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
CHOCOLATE CAKE
5 oz self rising flour plus 1 level tsp baking powder (or 5oz Plain flour plus
2.5 evel tsp baking powder)
1/4 level tsp salt
1 oz cocoa
4.5 oz caster sugar
3.5 oz soft margarine
2 eggs
4 Tbsp milk

CHOCOLATE FUDGE ICING
1.5 oz soft margarine
3 Tbsp Milk
8 oz icing sugar
1 oz cocoa

Directions:
Directions:
CHOCOLATE CAKE

Sift dry ingredients together.Mix in margarine. Beat the eggs and add the milk to them. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until smooth and creamy.

Turn into tins - 2 x 6" greased and lined ( or I use 1x8")

Cook in moderate oven (350F, 160C, Gas 6) for 30-45 mins.

Turn out to cool.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE ICING

Heat the milk and margarine gently in a pan until well mixed. Sift the icing sugar and cocoa into a bowl and add the cooled milk mixture. Mix thoroughly until thick and creamy.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Louise: I usually make double the quantity and freeze one of the cakes - it freezes well with or without the frosting on. This chocolate cake and icing recipe was a life-saver during student days!

 

 

 

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