Chocolate Cake

40m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1First, whisk together coffee, cocoa, sugar, oil, and vinegar.
  2. 2Add the flour and baking soda and mix until just combined.
  3. 3Pour the mixture into a lined cake tin.
  4. 4Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for around 40 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  5. 5For the optional chocolate syrup, mix together ½ cup sugar, ½ cup boiling water, and ¼ cup cocoa until smooth.
  6. 6Poke holes in the cake when it comes out of the oven.
  7. 7Drizzle the syrup on the cake while it is still warm.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup hot coffee or boiling water
  • 0.25 cup cocoa
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup oil
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1.5 cups plain flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup boiling water
  • 0.25 cup cocoa

Equipment

cake tinskewer

Tips

  • Use hot coffee or boiling water.
  • Instead of butter, use oil.
  • Instead of egg, use baking soda and vinegar for rising.
  • Let the cake cool down for at least half an hour before serving.