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Classic Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream (converted from Donna Hay)


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Ingredients

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Classic Chocolate Cake

  • 170 g Butter, Softened
  • 265 g brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 375 g Milk
  • 335 g flour plain
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 50 g cocoa

Chocolate Buttercream

  • 250 g Butter, softened
  • 320 g icing sugar/mixture
  • 50 g cocoa
  • 60 g Milk
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Recipe's preparation

    Classic Chocolate Cake
  1. Take butter for both the cake mixture and the buttercream out of fridge and place on the bench to soften.

  2. Preheat oven to 160 °c.  Line cake tin (22cm approximately) with baking paper and grease lightly.  

  3. Place butter and brown sugar into the thermomix bowl for 30 seconds on speed 5.  The texture should be creamy.  

  4. Scrape down sides using the spatula.  

  5. Add the remaining ingredients to the thermomix bowl (eggs, bicarbonate of soda, milk, plain flour, baking powder, cocoa).  Mix for 30 seconds on speed 5 and then 20 - 30 seconds on speed 8.  

  6. Pour cake mix into prepared greased cake tin.  

  7. Bake for 1 hour or until cooked when tested with a skewer.  Cool on a wire rack.  

  8. Chocolate Buttercream
  9. After cleaning the thermomix bowl, place softened butter in the bowl and mix for 30 seconds on speed 5.  Beat until pale and creamy (as shown).

  10. Add the remaining ingredients (icing sugar/mixture, cocoa and milk) and beat for 30 seconds again on speed 5.  The buttercream should be chocolate brown, light and fluffy.  

  11. Spread the buttercream over the cake.  Make sure the cake is cool or it will melt on application.  

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Tip

You can also cut this cake in half and layer with strawberries and fresh cream.  Buttercream can also be frozen if you have any leftover and used for another occassion.  


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  • My favourite choc cake recipe. It doubles well for...

    Submitted by s_thorn@hotmail.com on 16. November 2022 - 18:31.

    My favourite choc cake recipe. It doubles well for a bigger cake. Only need one serving of the icing though. There's a lot in it. I make the two fillings seperately in the bowl and add together in a giant cake tin - 38 x 25cm. I still only bake for 1 hour.

    Stacey

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  • Perfect Buttercream cake recipe

    Submitted by hitlerdada304 on 18. November 2021 - 05:32.

    Perfect Buttercream cake recipe

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  • Easy and delicious! Thanks for sharing.

    Submitted by Annette NZ on 3. September 2021 - 14:15.

    Easy and delicious! Thanks for sharing.

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  • We absolutely love this cake! Has become a...

    Submitted by Megsp82 on 24. February 2021 - 07:48.

    We absolutely love this cake! Has become a favourite and seems to be requested for every birthday now. Only thing I've started doing is halving the icing now as it's so much! The latest I made I added a block of peppermint chocolate to the icing while mixing and it's amazing!!

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  • This is a chocolate cake to die for! Simply...

    Submitted by GinStar on 20. February 2021 - 17:52.

    This is a chocolate cake to die for! Simply divine! In my favourites list now, did reduce sugar to 200g. There was a fight over the leftovers in thermie bowl haha. Best Ever!

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  • Super easy super moist and great to whip up when...

    Submitted by carolyn may on 12. December 2020 - 17:55.

    Super easy super moist and great to whip up when short on time. Reduced sugar to 160g worked out great. I use the left over icing to put on my afghans.

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  • Love the recipe! The best tasting and textured...

    Submitted by BecDW on 2. May 2020 - 05:23.

    Love the recipe! The best tasting and textured chocolate cake i have ever made!! Thanks for sharing! I did make some adjustments to the timing and speed i mixed at though. To cream the butter and sugar until pale, I began with the recommended sp5 for 30 secs, but then i scraped down the sides and did an extra sp 3.5 for 1 minute. Huge difference to the paleness and creaminess. I also added the eggs first and mixed them at sp 3.5 for 30 seconds. I then added the remaining ingredients and extended the mixing time here too. I am certain that these measures contributed to the amazingness of the cake. Smile

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  • Really moist! I had some mixture left over so I...

    Submitted by smarti54 on 13. August 2019 - 11:58.

    Really moist! I had some mixture left over so I made a few cupcakes too 🤩

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  • Really moist! I had some mixture left over so I...

    Submitted by smarti54 on 13. August 2019 - 11:57.

    Really moist! I had some mixture left over so I made a few cupcakes too 🤩

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  • What a fantastic cake, turned out absolutely...

    Submitted by AndreainBrissie on 31. January 2019 - 14:44.

    What a fantastic cake, turned out absolutely beautifully... And then I turned it into a Malteser masterpiece!

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  • This cake was delicious! I usually avoid making...

    Submitted by Decembergirl on 24. September 2018 - 14:15.

    This cake was delicious! I usually avoid making cakes in the Thermie, because they turn out overbeaten, or not mixed properly, but this was perfect and I'll defintely make it again.

    I reduced the sugar to 200 grams and only made half the buttercream icing and it was just the way we like it. Chocolatly without being super sweet. Both of my daughters (7 & 3) loved it too.

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  • Make chocolate cupcakes with this recipe

    Submitted by Jilliby on 31. August 2018 - 22:20.

    Make chocolate cupcakes with this recipe

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  • Delicious! I topped with chocolate ganache as I...

    Submitted by aimeeblake on 3. August 2018 - 17:03.

    Delicious! I topped with chocolate ganache as I didn’t have enough butter for buttercream.

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  • Best chocolate cake ever!

    Submitted by Papa85 on 29. July 2018 - 19:13.

    Best chocolate cake ever!

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  • Love this!! Was soo good. Bit too much sugar for...

    Submitted by jsheehan on 22. July 2018 - 21:01.

    Love this!! Was soo good. Bit too much sugar for us so we just a little less!

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  • This cake is a success, went over really well for...

    Submitted by jw000401 on 6. June 2018 - 20:07.

    This cake is a success, went over really well for morning tea.

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  • OMG! Yummmm

    Submitted by PinkSwan on 6. May 2018 - 21:03.

    OMG! Yummmm

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  • They look really good. I made two today for a...

    Submitted by jw000401 on 19. March 2018 - 22:09.

    They look really good. I made two today for a morning tea tomorrow,, so I will share feedback then. Fingers crossed.

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  • Wow , what a great recipe , cant believe how...

    Submitted by Dee182 on 13. March 2018 - 20:34.

    Wow , what a great recipe , cant believe how simple it is ! came out light and fluffy and chocolate heaven ! Thanks !

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  • Thank you for sharing superb informations and...

    Submitted by wishbygift on 11. February 2018 - 20:05.

    Thank you for sharing superb informations and again Thank you very much for your hard work.
    I really appreciate you on good effort.

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  • WINNER!!!...

    Submitted by daynah on 1. February 2018 - 10:29.

    WINNER!!!
    This was an absolute winner in my house and perfect for those back to school lunch boxes.
    I made mine in a sqaure cake tin and worked a treat!

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  • will this recipe be enough for a 30cm x 20cm tin?...

    Submitted by Nblueeyes on 30. January 2018 - 12:32.

    will this recipe be enough for a 30cm x 20cm tin?

    thanks x

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  • I made this cake today with my children. Its...

    Submitted by daniellecole on 13. January 2018 - 19:21.

    I made this cake today with my children. Its delicious and easy to make. I am always reluctant to bake chocolate cakes but this recipe has changed this for me. Will be my go to chocolate cake recipe - thanks!!

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  • [quote] Miayoung wrote:...

    Submitted by jedibec on 8. January 2018 - 13:43.

    [quote] Miayoung wrote:

    I just made cake but it splitted all over. Not sure why


    me too, spilled all over the over tmrc_emoticons.(

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  • So easy and delicious. Thank you so much for...

    Submitted by Megs14 on 26. November 2017 - 21:02.

    So easy and delicious. Thank you so much for sharing. I made it as per the recipe and everyone had seconds.

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  • Easy to make and tastes great. Thanks

    Submitted by Kymbo W on 11. October 2017 - 21:59.

    Easy to make and tastes great. Thanks tmrc_emoticons.)

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  • I've made this twice in the past week! It’s now...

    Submitted by Allisony on 15. August 2017 - 12:52.

    I've made this twice in the past week! It’s now my go to recipe for choccie cake. Makes the perfect amount of icing too! Thank you!

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  • I made the buttercream frosting for a chocolate...

    Submitted by ksam on 17. July 2017 - 21:25.

    I made the buttercream frosting for a chocolate mudcake cupcake recipe and it came out well. I did add 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract to it.

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  • Very easy with basic ingredients. It's a hit in...

    Submitted by SMD888 on 28. June 2017 - 19:33.

    Very easy with basic ingredients. It's a hit in our house!

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  • Miayoung so has mine

    Submitted by belindadavis82 on 16. June 2017 - 14:20.

    Miayoung: so has mine??

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  • Thank you for this recipe...

    Submitted by belindadavis82 on 16. June 2017 - 14:19.

    Thank you for this recipe!
    cake is currently baking!
    quixk question.. (I'm a new baker) why did the top of my cake split??

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  • wah It is amazing On my friends birthday I will...

    Submitted by guest on 13. June 2017 - 16:15.

    wah!!! It is amazing!!! On my friend’s birthday I will recommend this cake to all my friends and family members.
    I saw such cakes on other site :
    Online Cake Delivery in Delhi
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  • So easy Fantastic recipe

    Submitted by JodieCunningham on 22. May 2017 - 09:32.

    So easy. Fantastic recipe

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  • Just perfect filled with jam and cream Baked in 2...

    Submitted by TST_Girl on 21. May 2017 - 13:09.

    Just perfect filled with jam and cream! Baked in 2 tins to make a 4-layer cake.

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  • Quick easy and very tasty Now my go to chocolate...

    Submitted by ShaunaJC on 16. May 2017 - 13:47.

    Quick, easy and very tasty. Now my go to chocolate cake recipe.

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  • Super easy and very tasty Have made it twice and...

    Submitted by tigereye on 9. May 2017 - 12:42.

    Super easy and very tasty! Have made it twice and both times it has been a winner!

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  • This cake is amazing so moist

    Submitted by Jeanniebeans on 3. May 2017 - 20:58.

    This cake is amazing, so moist!!

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  • Really nice chocolate cake. Easy to make. Will be...

    Submitted by vickiewalmsley@hotmail.com on 25. March 2017 - 13:38.

    Really nice chocolate cake. Easy to make. Will be making it again.

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  • Quick and super easy. Made 24 cup cakes

    Submitted by ajk on 1. March 2017 - 21:47.

    Quick and super easy. Made 24 cup cakes

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  • Delicious!! Best cake mix I have found so far.

    Submitted by sharigreen on 29. January 2017 - 17:15.

    Delicious!! Best cake mix I have found so far.

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  • I just made the buttercream to go on a cake I had...

    Submitted by AuntieD on 11. December 2016 - 16:20.

    I just made the buttercream to go on a cake I had already made (different recipe). It was delicious! Didn't mix the butter by itself first - put all of the ingredients into the bowl and then mixed for 90 seconds on speed 5. Worked a treat!

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  • Perfect for kids birthday

    Submitted by cheekycook on 11. November 2016 - 18:35.

    Perfect for kids birthday cake! Everyone comments on how delicious it is and the kids eat it all up!

    thanks for sharing

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  • This turned out suoer soft

    Submitted by MGrace on 24. September 2016 - 10:48.

    This turned out suoer soft and beautifuL. i made them into cupcakes instead and cooked for 20min! Yum

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  • Great, simple cake. A keeper

    Submitted by ameliamlt on 8. September 2016 - 18:44.

    Great, simple cake. A keeper for when a basic chocolate cake is needed! Recipe is as it states and cooking time perfect!

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  • Delicious and yummy.

    Submitted by AnnaG3676 on 26. August 2016 - 04:51.

    Delicious and yummy.

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  • I made mine into 12 muffins

    Submitted by angenrod on 16. July 2016 - 15:44.

    I made mine into 12 muffins and they are super soft, moist and bloody delicious!!!  Awesome recipe. Thank you!!!

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  • Great cake! Makes a lot of

    Submitted by elong on 5. June 2016 - 21:50.

    Great cake! Makes a lot of mixture so if doing two separate cakes, don't cook as long - maybe 40 min or so.

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  • If I make this as cupcakes

    Submitted by Funchy on 1. June 2016 - 06:42.

    If I make this as cupcakes are they still moist the next day???

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  • I just made cake but it

    Submitted by Miayoung on 26. May 2016 - 17:03.

    I just made cake but it splitted  all over. Not sure why

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  • Made for a morning tea at

    Submitted by Hello2jen on 20. May 2016 - 08:01.

    Made for a morning tea at work, rave reviews!

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