‘Our’ Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 1 and 3/4 cup white flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup milk (temperature does not make a difference)

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 180° Celsius/350° Fahrenheit.
• Grease the cake pan or put the muffin cases inside the tray. (See intro for more about dish sizes).
• In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and baking powder. Make sure all the ingredients are well blended.
• Add the oil and milk. Crack the eggs in a separate bowl and beat well. Add to the cake batter. Mix together until fully blended. (Electric mixer can be used when wet ingredients are added).
• Place the batter in the prepared pans. Bake cakes 30 minutes and muffins 15 minutes. Test the cake by inserting a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is done. If there is batter on it, increase time by 5 minutes. Test and repeat if needed.
• The cake can be covered with any type of icing, frosting, whipped cream, sprinkles etc. Cool completely before decorating.

An idea: Run out of muffin liners? Wash the muffin tray well, grease the moulds with oil and put the batter in them almost till the rim. Bake for 15 minutes.