Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup neutral oil (vegetable, canola, grapeseed)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp Queen Organic Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Icing
- 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 50g butter, soft
- 2 tbsp hot water
Method - Cake
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1
Preheat oven to 160C (fanforced). Grease and line a deep 20-23cm round cake tin. Set aside.
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2
Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl, mixing to combine. Make a well in the centre and set aside.
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3
Combine milk, oil, eggs and Vanilla Extract in a jug or small bowl, whisking to combine. Pour into dry mixture, mixing to combine.
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4
Add boiling water, mixing to incorporate. Pour into prepared tin and bake for 1 hour or until and inserted skewer comes out clean. Allow to cool in tin for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack until cooled completely.
Method - Icing
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1
Combine icing sugar, cocoa powder and softened butter in a bowl. Add 1 tbsp of hot water mixing together, adding more water as required to achieve a smooth, spreadable consistency.
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