Easy Basic Chocolate Cake
This is a good basic chocolate cake recipe that can be used in countless variations and decorated however you like.
Ingredients
Serves: 12
- 225g margarine
- 2 cups (400g) white sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup (250ml) milk
- 2 1/3 cups (290g) plain flour, sifted
- 2/3 cup (60g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
Directions
Preparation:20min ›
Cook:45min ›
Ready in:1hour5min
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Grease and flour a 23cm tin. Sift together the flour, cocoa and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared tin.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
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Reviews and Ratings
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This came out very moist, dark and rich. It took a bit longer to bake than stated in the recipe. - 12 Dec 2007 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)
The cake was a nice one and i enjoyed it but it wasn't perfect. - 24 Nov 2006 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)
cake was very good. very easy to make. my hubby love it. thanks - 23 Jan 2007 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)