Chocolate Party Cake
Whip up this easy chocolate cake in no time covered in yummy chocolate glaze perfect for birthdays for little and big kids alike!
For the cake mix:
Plain flour
Cocoa powder
Large eggs
Vanilla extract
Buttery baking spread* or butter
Baking powder
For the icing:
Milk chocolate
Buttery baking spread*
For decoration:
1 packet mini white chocolate buttons
Chocolate chips
You will also need…
20cm (8in) square cake tin, lined with baking parchment
Candles and decorations
*Recipe is based on 70% fat buttery baking spread
Step 1 of 4
Preheat the oven to 180°C, (160°C for fan ovens), Gas Mark 4.
Step 2 of 4
Put the cake ingredients in a bowl and beat (use an electric hand mixer if you have one!) until light and creamy.
Step 3 of 4
Spoon the mixture into the tin and spread out. Bake for about 30-35 (40-45) minutes until springy and cooked in the centre. Cool slightly then lift out onto a cake rack.
Step 4 of 4
When cool, make the chocolate glaze. Break the chocolate into pieces and place in a bowl with the evaporated milk. Melt gently in the microwave then stir in the buttery baking spread. Set aside at room temperature for 10-15 minutes to thicken up before spreading over the cake. Top with the chocolate, candles and decorations!
Look out for other fun ways to decorate your cake – try edible glitter, sugar shapes or sprinkles or just cover the top in chopped strawberries and serve as dessert!
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Chocolate Party Cake
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PREP: 10 mins
COOK: 0 MINS
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Quite Easy
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SERVES: 12
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Ingredients
For the cake mix:
Plain flour
175gCocoa powder
55gLarge eggs
3Vanilla extract
1tspButtery baking spread* or butter
140gBaking powder
1tbspFor the icing:
Milk chocolate
85gButtery baking spread*
50gFor decoration:
1 packet mini white chocolate buttons
20gChocolate chips
25gYou will also need…
20cm (8in) square cake tin, lined with baking parchment
Candles and decorations
*Recipe is based on 70% fat buttery baking spread
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Method
Step 1 of 4
Preheat the oven to 180°C, (160°C for fan ovens), Gas Mark 4.
Step 2 of 4
Put the cake ingredients in a bowl and beat (use an electric hand mixer if you have one!) until light and creamy.
Step 3 of 4
Spoon the mixture into the tin and spread out. Bake for about 30-35 (40-45) minutes until springy and cooked in the centre. Cool slightly then lift out onto a cake rack.
Step 4 of 4
When cool, make the chocolate glaze. Break the chocolate into pieces and place in a bowl with the evaporated milk. Melt gently in the microwave then stir in the buttery baking spread. Set aside at room temperature for 10-15 minutes to thicken up before spreading over the cake. Top with the chocolate, candles and decorations!
Look out for other fun ways to decorate your cake – try edible glitter, sugar shapes or sprinkles or just cover the top in chopped strawberries and serve as dessert!