SOFT AND MOIST CHOCOLATE TRAY CAKE
- 5 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup oil
- 1 cup warm water
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 2 x 250 ml cups cake flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease an oven tray, sprinkle with flour to prevent sticking.
Using a large mixing bowl whisk together the eggs, sugar and oil until the sugar has dissolved. Dissolve the cocoa in the warm water. Mix this into the eggs mixture. Fold in the flour and baking powder. Pour the mixture into the greased tray and bake for 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean and dry.
Cool completely before frosting / decorating.
For this cake I spread a generous layer of Nestle dessert cream and dark chocolate over the cake followed by chocolate flakes.
- Frosting:
- 1 tin of dessert cream
- 1 slab chocolate
Warm the dessert cream add a slab of chocolate, chopped or broken into small pieces. Allow the chocolate to melt in the warm cream, stir well. Spread over the cake.
Cut into squares and enjoy!
Recipe and photo: Alice Coetzee