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Ultra Choc Chip Cake

I’m not the best cake maker in the world but when hubby asked for a chocolate cake for his birthday, little miss and i wanted to make one for him. this cake was perfect as everyone really enjoyed the flavours, texture and presentation. i didn’t make the zig-zag shapes as we had candles to place on top. This recipe comes from 'crazy for chocolate' family circle's step by step cookbook.

Steps

Preheat oven to moderate 108c.
Brush a deep 20 cms round cake tin with melted butter or oil.
Line base and sided with baking paper.
Using electric beaters , beat butter and sugar until light and creamy , add coffee powder.
Beat until combined.
Add eggs gradually , beating well after each addition , add vanilla essence.
Transfer mixture to large bowl.
Using a metal spoon , fold in sifted flours , soda and cocoa alternately with buttermilk.
Stir until combined and smooth.
Stir through chocolate bits.
Pour mixture into prepared tin , smooth surface.
Bake 50-60 minutes or until skewer comes out clean when inserted into the centre of the cake.
Leave cake in tin for 30 minutes before turning onto wire rack to cool.
To make icing melt butter and chocolate in a small heatproof bowl , stand bowl over a pan of simmering water until chocolate is smooth and glossy.
When cool , spread icing evenly over top of cake.
Decorate with chocolate zig zags if desired.
To make zig-zags , wr.

Ingredients

butter, soft brown sugar, instant espresso coffee powder, eggs, vanilla essence, self-raising flour, plain flour, bicarbonate of soda, cocoa powder, buttermilk, dark chocolate chips, unsalted butter, dark chocolate, chocolate chips