Looking for an easy-to-make cake that is sure to impress? Look no further than this chocolate fudge cake with smooth icing. With a rich, moist texture and decadent chocolate flavor, this cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner, this recipe is easy to follow and yields fantastic results.
To make this delicious cake, you'll need the following ingredients:
Next, make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the golden syrup, eggs, sunflower oil, and milk. Beat well with an electric whisk until the mixture is smooth.
Pour the batter into the prepared tins and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cakes have risen and are firm to the touch. Once done, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool for 10 minutes before turning them out onto a cooling rack.
While the cakes cool, you can begin preparing the icing. In a bowl, beat the unsalted butter until it is soft. Gradually sieve and beat in the icing sugar and cocoa powder, adding enough milk to make the icing fluffy and spreadable.
Once the cakes have cooled, sandwich them together with the butter icing and cover the sides and top of the cake with more icing. You can decorate the cake with additional toppings, such as chocolate chips or fresh fruit, if desired.
In summary, here are the steps to make this delicious chocolate fudge cake:
To make this delicious cake, you'll need the following ingredients:
- 150ml sunflower oil, plus extra for the tin
- 175g self-raising flour
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 150g caster sugar
- 2 tbsp golden syrup
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 150ml semi-skimmed milk
- 100g unsalted butter
- 225g icing sugar
- 40g cocoa powder
- 2½ tbsp milk (a little more if needed)
Next, make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the golden syrup, eggs, sunflower oil, and milk. Beat well with an electric whisk until the mixture is smooth.
Pour the batter into the prepared tins and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cakes have risen and are firm to the touch. Once done, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool for 10 minutes before turning them out onto a cooling rack.
While the cakes cool, you can begin preparing the icing. In a bowl, beat the unsalted butter until it is soft. Gradually sieve and beat in the icing sugar and cocoa powder, adding enough milk to make the icing fluffy and spreadable.
Once the cakes have cooled, sandwich them together with the butter icing and cover the sides and top of the cake with more icing. You can decorate the cake with additional toppings, such as chocolate chips or fresh fruit, if desired.
In summary, here are the steps to make this delicious chocolate fudge cake:
- Preheat your oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4, and oil and line the base of two 18cm sandwich tins.
- Sieve together the flour, cocoa powder, and bicarbonate of soda. Add the caster sugar and mix well.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the golden syrup, eggs, sunflower oil, and milk. Beat well with an electric whisk until the mixture is smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared tins and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cakes have risen and are firm to the touch.
- Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool for 10 minutes before turning them out onto a cooling rack.
- In a bowl, beat the unsalted butter until it is soft. Gradually sieve and beat in the icing sugar and cocoa powder, adding enough milk to make the icing fluffy and spreadable.
- Sandwich the cakes together with the butter icing and cover the sides and top of the cake with more icing. Decorate with additional toppings, if desired.
