Ingredients

Chocolate cake

• 125 g plain flour
• 200 g caster sugar
• 65 g cocoa powder
• 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 large egg room temperature
• 125 ml milk room temperature
• 60 ml vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 125 ml water warm

Chocolate Buttercream icing

• 150 g unsalted Butter softened
• 400 g icing sugar sifted
• 20 g cocoa powder
• 60 ml milk room temperature
• 1-2 tbsp chocolate shavings optional

Chocolate Fudge Sauce

• 1 tin condensed milk sweetened
• 175 g dark chocolate melted and cooled slightly

Instructions

For the cake

• Preheat the oven to 170C/150C (fan) and line an 8×8″ baking tin with non-stick baking paper
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the plain flour, caster sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and salt with a balloon whisk
• Add the egg, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract and whisk until smooth
• Slowly pour in the warm water and mix gently until fully combined
• Pour the mix into your prepared baking tin
• Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Let it cool fully in the tin

For the buttercream icing

• In another large mixing bowl, using an electric whisk, beat the butter until creamy
• Gradually add the sifted icing sugar, cocoa powder and milk, about a third at a time, whisking until smooth and creamy, until you reach your desired consistency

For the chocolate fudge sauce

• In a medium mixing bowl, with a spoon or spatula, stir together the condensed milk and melted dark chocolate until thick and smooth

Assemble the cake

• Using the end of a mixing spoon or similar, poke 16 holes 3/4 of the way down into the cake
• Pour the chocolate fudge sauce over the cake and into the holes, then smooth it out evenly
• Scoop the buttercream icing onto the cake and gently smooth it out to the edges
• Top with chocolate shavings and refrigerate for at least 1 hour

Notes

• Store in an airtight container, in the fridge for up to 5 days
• Make sure to let the cake cool fully in the tin before proceeding to the next steps

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