CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE

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CHOCOLATE CAKE:

INGREDIENTS:

- 1 & 1/2 cup flour

- 1 &1/2 cups  sugar 

- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

- 1 &1/2 tsp baking powder

- 1& 1/2 tsp baking soda

- 1/2 tsp salt

- 1/3 cup vegetable oil

- 1 egg

- 1 tbsp vanilla extract

- 3/4 cup milk

- 3/4 cup boiling water mixed with 2 tsp instant coffee powder

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CHOCOLATE GANACHE:

- 1 cup heavy cream or thickened cream

- 250 g semi sweet or dark chocolate chips

METHOD:

1. Preheat oven to 175'. grease a baking pan with non stick cooking oil spraying.

2. Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk to combine well.

3. Add oil, egg, vanilla and milk to the flour mixture and beat well to combine. Pour in the boiling water with the coffee, and mix until glossy.

4. Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan. Bake for about 40 - 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the chocolate cake comes out semi-clean with small amount of cake on it due to the fudgy texture.

5. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 20 minutes.

CHOCOLATE GANACHE:

1. Pour the cream into a small saucepan and heat over low heat for a few minutes( no boiling just heating)Once the cream is hot, turn stove off and take the saucepan off the heat.

2. Add in the chocolate chips; stir slowly first, with a spatula or wooden spoon, gradually mixing faster until ganache is smooth, creamy and glossy. Refrigerate for one hour or hour and a half until thick enough to spread (similar consistency to Nutella).

3. Spread evenly over the cake.