13 February 2024
The Pratt Family Classic Chocolate Cake RecipeThere is nothing better than a tried and tested chocolate cake recipe to share the love, that uses simple ingredients commonly found in your pantry.
This recipe has been used for many years by Ekka's top bakers. It is the traditional recipe used in our Cookery Competition, Class 45 - The Pratt Family Chocolate Cake (Iced or Un-Iced).
Ingredients
90g butter
2 eggs
1 cup self raising flour
1 cup sugar
½ cup milk
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1-2 teaspoons vanilla essence
Pinch of salt
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan forced)Grease and line a 20cm round cake tin with baking paper
- Beat all ingredients in a bowl for 4 minutes
- Pour mixture into the cake tin and bake for 35-40 minutes until an inserted skewer comes out clean
- Once cooked, allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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How to make it extra special for Valentine's Day!
Here are some extra things that you can easily add to make your Chocolate cake extra special for Valentine's Day!
- Add icing - simply mix 3 tablespoons of Cocoa powder, 2 cups of powdered sugar, 4 tablespoons of butter and 1/4 cup milk together in a medium bowl then slather it all over the cake for a decadent finish,
- Add some red and white decorations - you can use coloured sprinkles (we love heart shaped ones), chopped up Cherry Ripe bars or other red lollies, sliced strawberries or raspberries,
- Serve on your favourite cake stand or plate for extra points,
- Serve with fresh cream or ice-cream as dessert.
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Ekka's Cookery Competition is one of Queensland's largest and most prestigious cooking competitions. Novice to professional bakers battle it out to claim the coveted Blue Ribbon.
If you have any questions in regards to competing in Ekka’s Cookery Competition, please visit the Cookery Competition page or email [email protected].
