Lesley's Legendary Chocolate Cake Recipe
This recipe makes the moistest, scrummiest, easiest chocolate cake EVER. I've adapted it from a recipe given to me by a friend.
Bring to the boil ( to melt butter), and then remove from heat source:
1/4 lb butter
1 c water
1/2 c oil
Beat in a cake mixer or bowl:
2 eggs
1/2 c milk
splash of vanilla essence
Add to mixing bowl ( but don't mix just yet):
2 c sugar
2 c flour
1/2 c cocoa
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
Turn on cake mixer to slow and slowly add the butter/water/oil mixture. When combined, turn mixer to higher speed and give mix a good beating! Don't worry that it seems like a very wet mixture.
Pour into large baking paper lined cake tin and cook at 350 F ( 180 C) for 55 minutes. Ice with chocolate icing.