Devil's cake
Prep:
15 mins
Cook:
40 mins
60g cocoa powder
265g boiling water
260g plain flour
340g caster sugar
1 tsp bicarbonate soda
250g softened butter
3 eggs (beat lightly)
1 tbsp vanilla essence
100g icing sugar
1-2 tbsp water
Red food colouring
Pre-heat oven to 190⁰C.
Dissolve cocoa in boiling water, allow to cool slightly and add one quarter of it to the eggs
In a separate bowl, mix the flour, sugar and bread soda together. Beat in the softened butter and then mix in the remainder of the cocoa and water mix
Gradually add the egg/cocoa mixture, mixing thoroughly between additions. Allow mixture to cool
Pour mixture into a baking tin lined with parchment/baking paper. Bake for 35-45 minutes.
While the cake cools, make your icing. Mix the icing sugar with 1 tbsp of water. Use more water if needed. Add in a few drops of red food colouring until it reaches the desired colour.
Spread over your cake once it has cooled completely.
Preparation Time
15 minutes
Cooking Time
40 minutes
Main ingredients
Flour, Sugar
Recipe Type
Party Food, Cakes & Baking, Dessert, Kids Food
Level of Difficulty
Moderately Easy
