Chocolate Cake
Overview
A deliciously moist, cake that provides the indulgence of chocolate, but without the eggs. For an extra treat, add vanilla or nuts to the icing.
Preparation Method
Prep: 20 minutes | Cook: 13 minutes | Serves:14
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees C.
- Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda and 30g cocoa and combine with the white sugar and salt directly in a 22 x 33cm cake tin.
- Drizzle melted margarine and the vinegar over the flour mixture. Add the vanilla and cold water and stir well to remove lumps.
- Bake for 35 minutes. Once the cake has cooled, spread with chocolate icing.
- To make chocolate icing: Combine the remaining ingredients in a saucepan then heat until melted and stir until smooth.
Enjoy!
- 3 cups (375g) plain flour
- 2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
- 6 tablespoons (30g) cocoa powder
- 2 cups (400g) sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 130g margarine, melted
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
- 2 cups (500ml) water
- 4 cups (480g) icing sugar
- 3 tablespoons (15g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 110g margarine
- 6 tablespoons (90ml) water
