Glossy Chocolate Cake
275g self raising flour
½
level tsp salt
3 level tbsps cocoa
175g caster sugar
1 level tsp bicarbonate of soda
300ml milk
150ml corn oil
3 level tbsps golden syrup
½
tsp vanilla essence
chocolate icing
Makes 2 x 8" cakes
1. Heat the oven to Fan 160°C/180°C. Grease and line the bases of 2 x 8" sandwich tins.
2. Sift the flour, salt, cocoa & sugar into a bowl & make a well in the centre.
3. Dissolve the bicarbonate of soda in 1 tbsp of the milk & then pour into the flour with the rest of the milk, oil, syrup & vanilla essence. Beat well to make a smooth batter.
4. Pour into the tines and bake in the oven for about 40 mins, or until the cake springs back when lightly pressed with a fingertip.
5. Turn out onto a wire rack and leave to cool.
6. Sandwich together with chocolate icing.
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