How to make chocolate fudge cake - ‘crowd-pleasing’ recipe with just 25 minutes prep
There are few things better than a tasty slice of chocolate cake. Try this recipe - it's a "crowd-pleaser" and super "easy".
Baking is a great way to spend the weekend so why not try BBC Good Food’s easy chocolate fudge cake recipe?
Supermarkets are filled with cakes galore but there’s something even more satisfying about making it yourself from scratch.
While baking can be complex at times, this particular recipe takes just 25 minutes to prep and 30 minutes to cook.
This means budding bakers won’t have to spend hours in the kitchen for this yummy dessert.
The chocolate fudge cake serves eight people so it’s perfect for those hosting guests this weekend.
How to make ‘perfectly fluffy’ sponge cake - 'foolproof ' recipe with just 15 minutes prep
Sponge cake is the perfect weekend treat, and it's even more satisfying when you make it yourself. Try this easy recipe which takes just 15 minutes to prep.
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Ingredients
For the cake
150ml sunflower oil, plus extra for the tin
175g self-raising flour
Two tbsp cocoa powder
One tsp bicarbonate of soda
150g caster sugar
Two tbsp golden syrup
Two large eggs, lightly beaten
150ml semi-skimmed milk
For the icing
100g unsalted butter
225g icing sugar
40g cocoa powder
2½ tbsp milk (a little more if needed)
Method
Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Oil and line the base of two 18cm sandwich tins. Sieve the flour, cocoa powder and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl. Add the caster sugar and mix.
Make a well in the centre of the mix and add the golden syrup, eggs, sunflower oil and milk. Use an electric whisk to beat (stir rapidly to blend ingredients into a smooth mixture while also adding a bit of air) until smooth.
Grab the two tins and pour the mixture evenly into them. Bake for 25-30 minutes until risen and firm to the touch. Take the tins out of the oven and leave them to cool for 10 minutes before turning them out onto a cooling rack.
Moving onto the icing, place the unsalted butter in a bow and beat until soft. Gradually sieve and beat in the icing sugar and cocoa powder. Add enough of the milk to make the icing fluffy and spreadable.
Carefully place the two cakes together with the butter icing to create a sandwich. Use the icing to cover the sides and the top of the cake. Enjoy!