GLOSSY CHOCOLATE CAKE

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After eating this cake at a friend's birthday party, I thought to myself "this is the chocolate cake I've been looking for!" And immediately I asked for the recipe, which my friend kindly gave me, so here it is, mmmmmm so good!!

Provided by Cabnolen

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 36 cupcakes, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

250 g butter, chopped
150 g dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
2 cups caster sugar
1 cup hot water
1/3 cup Tia Maria or 1/3 cup Kahlua
1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
1 1/2 cups plain flour
1/4 cup self-raising flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 160c.
  • Grease and flour a deep 20cm round cake tin (or 24-36 cup cake tins), set aside.
  • Combine butter, chocolate, sugar, water, liqueur and coffee in a medium saucepan, stir over low heat until chocolate melts.
  • Transfer to a large bowl. Sift in the flours and cocoa powder.
  • Stir in the eggs, one at a time.
  • Pour into pan, bake at 160c for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Stand for 30 minutes and transfer onto wire racks until cooled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.8, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 59.8, Sodium 126.5, Carbohydrate 39.5, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 25.2, Protein 4

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