Chocolate Cake

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F

Step 2

Grease and line two 18cm tins

Step 3

Sieve the flour, cocoa powder and sodium bicarbonate into a large bowl.

Step 4

Add the sugar and mix well then make a well in the centre.

Step 5

Add the syrup, eggs, oil and milk to the well and beat well until smooth.

Step 6

Spoon the mixture into the two tins and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

Step 7

Remove the cakes from the oven and leave to cool in the tins before turning out.

Step 8

Place butter in a bowl and beat until soft.

Step 9

Gradually sieve in the icing sugar and beat it together, add splashes of milk until the icing is spreadable.

Step 10

Sieve and beat in the cocoa powder into the icing.

Step 11

Spread the icing on the top, in the middle of the sandwich and around the sides of the cake.