Make a Chocolate Cake

Are you looking to make a delicious chocolate cake? There are so many variations, it might be difficult to choose a single recipe. Here's a simple one to get you started, along with several variations to suit the occasion.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup flour
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
 * 3 tablespoons cocoa
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 * 1/2 cup milk
 * 2 eggs
 * 1/4 cup butter
 * 1 teaspoon baking soda
 * 1/3 cup of yeast
 * 1/2 cup of water
 * If making a larger cake use double.
 * If making a smaller cake use smaller bowl
 * If you want a more choclatey cake then you can use 1 1/4 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips
 * 150g golden caster sugar
 * 150g plain chocolate

Steps

 * 1) Beat butter till soft then add sugar and mix . Then when done add eggs by portions.
 * 2) Sift the dry ingredients together (flour, salt, baking soda and cocoa).
 * 3) Stir in the liquid ingredients (vanilla, water and milk).
 * 4) Pour the mixture into an 8 inch greased and floured round pan. (20cm)
 * 5) Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 or 50 minutes. (180 degree Celsius)
 * 6) Let thecake cool.
 * 7) Frost as desired.(frosting, icing)
 * 8) For an optional garnish, sprinkle chocolate chips on top of the cake.

Variations

 * Make an airy, spongy chocolate cake as a light dessert.
 * Make a dense chocolate cake if you want the dessert to be decadent and rich.
 * Add a hazelnut praline twist to your chocolate cake if you want something original.
 * Avoid baking by making a chocolate biscuit cake.
 * Out of frosting? Try a chocolate chip cake!
 * Make a walnut chocolate bread cake to enjoy with afternoon tea.
 * Go for the crunch with a chocolate covered Oreo cookie cake.

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Make a Fire Breathing Dragon Cake
 * How to Bake a Cake
 * How to Ice a Cake
 * How to Melt Chocolate

Sources and Citations

 * Cooks.com - Really Simple Chocolate Cake

Chocolate Cake Recipes