Chocolate Fudge Cake

This has to be one of the easiest chocolate cakes to make..honestly (well minus the handmade flowers!)

Sponge:

175g self raising flour

150g caster sugar

2 tablespoons golden syrup

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

2 medium eggs

1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

150ml sunflower oil

150ml milk

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180c

2. Line two 7''round tins with greaseproof paper

3. Sieve the flour, cocoa and bicarb into a bowl, add the sugar and mix until combined

4. Make a well in the middle and add the syrup, eggs, milk and oil and mix until smooth

5. Spoon the mixture into the two tins and place in the oven for 25-30 minutes until springy to the touch

6. Leave to cool before placing onto a cooling rack

Frosting:

75g Unsalted butter (at room temp)

175g Icing sugar (sifted)

3 Tablespoons cocoa

Milk

( I double the ingredients of the frosting as I don't like to scrimp)

Method:

1. Beat the butter until soft

2. Add the icing sugar and beat until well combined

3. Add enough milk until you have a good spreading consistency

4. Sift the cocoa powder into the mixture and mix together until smooth

5. Sandwich the cakes together with half of the frosting then using a palete knife cover the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting...

.......there you have it one light moist chocolate cake

...........enjoy.x