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Easy Rich Chocolate Cake


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Ingredients

Cake

  • 200 g SR flour
  • 50 g cocoa
  • 120 g Butter, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or essence
  • 250 g caster sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 160 g water

Icing

  • 200 g icing sugar
  • 20 g cocoa
  • 30 g Butter
  • 25 g water
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Recipe's preparation

    Chocolate Cake
  1. Preheat oven to 180C.  Grease and line cake tin.

     

     

  2. Place all ingredients into TM bowl and mix for 5 seconds, speed 4.  Scrape down side of TM bowl.

     
  3. Insert butterfly and mix for 15 seconds, speed 4.

     
  4. Pour batter into cake tin and bake until cake is cooked (about 50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean).

  5. Stand in tin for about 10 minutes, turn onto wire rack.  Cool completely and ice with chocolate icing.

     

  6. Chocolate Icing
  7. Place all ingredients into TM bowl, mix for 15 seconds, speed 4.

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Tip

I find using the butterfly gives this cake a ligher texture.


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  • I'm afraid mine came out dry and crumbled as well....

    Submitted by SherrieAnn on 18. March 2021 - 19:04.

    I'm afraid mine came out dry and crumbled as well. I followed the recipe to a tee, I had to cook it an extra 10 mins as it wasn't cooked at 50 mins. I would attempt it again but I think it might need another egg to bind it. The flavour is great, cocoa is very drying so you need to add extra moisture to offset that dryness. I also find a spoon of coffee dissolved in the water brings an extra depth of flavour to the chocolate, as opposed to vanilla, coffee helps bring out the chocolate flavour from the cocoa.

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  • No idea why but mine didn’t rise? It looks like...

    Submitted by Nat_mansfield on 11. February 2019 - 18:38.

    No idea why but mine didn’t rise? It looks like a chocolate pancake and I can’t understand why as I followed the recipe exactly, except for only using 100g of sugar. Any ideas what went wrong? Also used a fan forced oven

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  • Love this recipe, it's the only choc cake recipe I...

    Submitted by Mara Williams on 4. September 2017 - 20:11.

    Love this recipe, it's the only choc cake recipe I use, it's so simple to make yet moist! I use half the sugar too and still delicious!

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  • Terrible cake. Dry and has no flavour. Not sure...

    Submitted by mmariani on 11. July 2017 - 12:01.

    Terrible cake. Dry and has no flavour. Not sure what went wrong but won't make it again. Even kids wouldn't eat it.

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  • Great! Thanks

    Submitted by foxsherie on 9. July 2017 - 14:46.

    Great! Thanks tmrc_emoticons.)

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  • This was DELICIOUS I made them into small cake...

    Submitted by Chickita79 on 22. June 2017 - 21:23.

    This was DELICIOUS!! I made them into small cake logs (in silicon moulds) and then iced with this recipe:
    https://www.recipecommunity.com.au/desserts-sweets-recipes/classic-chocolate-cake-with-chocolate-buttercream-converted-from-donna-hay/eu9gihec-ced68-539201-cfcd2-ipfqd1q0

    Reduced the sugar in the cake to 100g as was suggested below, and it was absolutely perfect, paired with the sweet buttercream icing. The mini chocolate cakes took around 20mins to cook.

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  • Delightful cake It is very yummy Thanks for...

    Submitted by guest on 13. June 2017 - 16:18.

    Delightful cake!!! It is very yummy, Thanks for providing so simple recipe that everybody can understand and can get savor of a delicious cake. On Last birthday i got such superb!!! cake from the site :
    Online Cake Delivery of Birthday Cake
    Online Cake Delivery of Anniversary Cake

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  • Delicious Moist alnd super easy thank you...

    Submitted by lozza2121 on 30. May 2017 - 19:57.

    Delicious. Moist alnd super easy.. thank you!!

    P.s only used 100g sugar and was perfect.

    Many thanks  Smile

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  • Yum Really rich I used a lot less sugar nearly...

    Submitted by Mara Williams on 28. April 2017 - 14:01.

    Yum! Really rich. I used a lot less sugar (nearly half) and still happy.
    Thanks

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  • Yum! I doubled the recipe which made it hard to...

    Submitted by 123thermome on 26. March 2017 - 09:22.

    Yum! I doubled the recipe which made it hard to get out but it's such a delicious cake! I freeze one and keep one.

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  • Perfect! Rich and velvety and super easy. Found...

    Submitted by PiscesPatrice on 31. December 2016 - 13:02.

    Perfect! Rich and velvety and super easy. Found using a 20 cm tin worked well. Cut the cake in half when it cooled and filled with jam and cream. Loved by all. Smile

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  • Super easy and super delicious! thank you! was a...

    Submitted by saraL on 27. December 2016 - 21:18.

    Super easy and super delicious! thank you! was a great hit at our christmas eve dinner!

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  • Hi  Please, what size cake

    Submitted by Delmay Searle on 30. July 2016 - 10:29.

    Party Hi  Please, what size cake tin? Thanks in anticipation.

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  • Very easy to make. Great

    Submitted by Stitching2die4 on 13. May 2016 - 20:45.

    Very easy to make. Great taste, family loves it. 

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  • I used 180g sugar and added a

    Submitted by goingdigi on 30. April 2016 - 16:45.

    I used 180g sugar and added a shot of Baileys - reduced heat in my fan forced oven to 160C.  Perfect!

    Lee-Anne<

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  • A very basic tasting chocy

    Submitted by Queen Beanz on 9. March 2016 - 23:50.

    A very basic tasting chocy cake if that's what your after. It is moist though and looks great. I don't think much of the icing as it's too sweet and gritty myself.

     

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  • Yum super moist cake

    Submitted by Baulko on 1. January 2016 - 20:53.

    Yum super moist cake tmrc_emoticons.)

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  • Just made this cake for my

    Submitted by Thermo Loving Liv on 5. September 2015 - 12:06.

    Just made this cake for my hubby for fathers day tomorrow. I can't comment on the taste as I'm making it for him and his work colleagues who have to work on fathers day. It was really easy to make though. Only issue I had was after inserting the butterfly. Perhaps I didn't insert it properly but it made issues with the timer (it took a few seconds before it would start counting down). I remembered my rep saying the butterfly is only necessary for whipping cream and egg whites, so I took it out and it mixed fine and no problems with machine. Cake looks good. Thanks for the recipe!

    LivvyLinn

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  • I too had my cake fall to

    Submitted by excell80 on 19. August 2015 - 22:33.

    I too had my cake fall to pieces after taking it out of the tin....bugger lol!

    The cake however is so easy to make and is so moist & delish that I will try again - right after I go and grab some more eggs  tmrc_emoticons.)

    Second attempt has worked better. I left the cake in the tin for about 40mins before turning out on a cooling rack.

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  • great recipe and very nice

    Submitted by helstar on 16. August 2015 - 20:01.

    great recipe and very nice and moist

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  • Rich and yummy! Not a crumb

    Submitted by PatinaM on 30. July 2015 - 21:17.

    Rich and yummy! Not a crumb left over

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  • I overcooked the cake so was

    Submitted by Monimoo83 on 15. July 2015 - 07:57.

    I overcooked the cake so was crumbly....the icing wasnt the best. might try again 

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  • Thanks for this easy as

    Submitted by CherylSherman on 26. April 2015 - 22:15.

    Thanks for this easy as recipe!! Turned out perfect. I doubled the mixing time in step 3 as I had a few small lumps after the first 15 secs. After second blitz, mixture was velvety smooth. Will def cook this again

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  • i Have already try the recipe

    Submitted by Sunnybear on 13. April 2015 - 23:29.

    i Have already try the recipe but how come my cake seems fragile ? Breaks apart easily

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  • Hi - what size cake tin do

    Submitted by InLondon on 12. April 2015 - 21:39.

    Hi - what size cake tin do you use in this recipe (for the original quantity of ingredients)?

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  • Made this again & reduced

    Submitted by amk76 on 18. October 2014 - 14:58.

    Made this again & reduced sugar to 200g & made mini cupcakes instead. Cooked them for 10-15 mins. Still turned out great. 

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  • Soo easy!!!! 

    Submitted by sfalcke on 13. September 2014 - 11:31.

    Soo easy!!!! 

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  • Made this again and reduced

    Submitted by heidi_hi on 24. August 2014 - 21:35.

    Made this again and reduced sugar to 180gm and it was still delish..... and still my fave choc cake recipe   Big Smile

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  • This was a lovely cake. Very

    Submitted by amk76 on 10. August 2014 - 22:00.

    This was a lovely cake. Very moist & delicious. Everyone loved it. I used a cream cheese icing which complemented well.

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  • THANK YOU!!! I have finally

    Submitted by heidi_hi on 12. June 2014 - 14:04.

    THANK YOU!!!

    I have finally (after many, many years of searching!) found my 'go to' quick and easy chocolate cake.

    This was moist, chocolatey and delish and everyone should have this recipe in their repertoire of cakes. 

     

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  • I absolutely loved this cake.

    Submitted by Stacey260279 on 11. May 2014 - 10:15.

    I absolutely loved this cake. I doubled the recipe for my mums birthday cake and it worked really well, beautifully moist and lovely flavour. Will definitely be making again. 

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  • I had the same problem have

    Submitted by ajay on 4. May 2014 - 21:05.

    I had the same problem tmrc_emoticons.( have had cakes crack a little across the top before but this one split down the middle then one half split into quarters. It may have been because it rose to a peak so when I flipped it out on the cooling rack the weight of it pulled the sides down... maybe????? I am sure it will still taste great...

     

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  • I baked this yesterday as a

    Submitted by obiii on 4. May 2014 - 18:06.

    I baked this yesterday as a childrens birthday character/layer cake. Ive misplaced my butterfly so just mixed 30 seconds instead. Doubled and baked in two 29 x 39 cm roasting tins for 30 mins.  I used http://www.recipecommunity.com.au/baking-sweet-recipes/chocolate-cream-cheese-frosting/158710 as the layer filling and regular buttercream on top. This was dense enough to hold up to the manipulation but still nice and soft and fluffy. Perfect cake for it!

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  • No, I don't cook this cake in

    Submitted by Karen on 26. March 2014 - 18:35.

    No, I don't cook this cake in a fan forced oven tmrc_emoticons.)

    Karen


    Thermomix Consultant, WA.  Mum of Two.

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  • I always use large to extra

    Submitted by Karen on 26. March 2014 - 18:34.

    I always use large to extra large eggs, so maybe your eggs are too small? Each oven is different, which may account for the longer cooking time, but it sounds a bit too long.  I have just made this cake this afternoon and it cooked fine in my oven at 180C, no fan tmrc_emoticons.)

    Karen


    Thermomix Consultant, WA.  Mum of Two.

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  • Hi I made your cake tonight

    Submitted by Wheaties286 on 12. March 2014 - 22:41.

    Hi I made your cake tonight and doubled the recipe.  I had the same result as Maggie 1995.  I cooked it in a gell cake tin increased the baking time by about 20 mins until cooked through.  Waited 20 mins or so to turn it out onto wire rack and it literally fell apart.  What did I do wrong?

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  • Is this 180 in a fan forced

    Submitted by Kelliea on 25. January 2014 - 19:51.

    Is this 180 in a fan forced oven?

     

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  • Delicious! No more trips to

    Submitted by Annett on 27. October 2013 - 17:02.

    Delicious! No more trips to the Cupcake Parlour, I love these so moist and delcious, best chocolate cake recipe I have tried to date (and I've tried alot tmrc_emoticons.;) )

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  • I'm very happy with this

    Submitted by DeeD on 20. September 2013 - 12:45.

    I'm very happy with this one... Thanks!

     

    I actually doubled the recipe and was a little worried when I had flecks of butter throughout the mixture but it turned out great once baked (in two 20cm round cake tins), so next time I might let the butter soften to room temp or a little more even. I also reduced the amount of sugar and cocoa but you wouldn't know, still tastes great and is staying together as you'd expect, when cutting it does not crumble/fall apart any more than normal. I'm sure my daughter and her friends will love it!

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  • Easy and delicious.  

    Submitted by Ctas on 18. July 2013 - 14:24.

    Easy and delicious.

     

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  • Fantastic moist cake and very

    Submitted by Mingasmokey on 30. May 2013 - 19:53.

    Fantastic moist cake and very easy to make, this is the best cake I have made in my thermomix. Thanks for sharing.

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  • Great recipe - reduced sugar

    Submitted by Simone_mills on 20. April 2013 - 15:57.

    Great recipe - reduced sugar to 190g as I find the recipes a bit sweet. 

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  • Maybe the size of the eggs

    Submitted by shawclan on 16. March 2013 - 15:08.

    Maybe the size of the eggs were too small....

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  • Tell me what did I do wrong.

    Submitted by maggie1995 on 15. January 2013 - 12:11.

    Tell me what did I do wrong. Made this cake today for my daughters birthday. What a disaster, the cake seemed to crack up while cooking, when I took it out of the oven and left it to cool more cracks started to appear when I turned it out of the tin it was like watching a earthqake cracked all over and fell apart before our eyes. It does taste very nice/ BUT.  HELP

     

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  • :bigsmile:  Love this

    Submitted by Jeanette_73 on 5. October 2012 - 12:28.

    Big Smile  Love this recipe.  I make little muffins with it.  Great for kids lunch box.  I do cut down on the sugar and use rapadura and it still works out yummo.  It is such a light fluffy and it's not dry at all.  Thank you so much for a great recipe.

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  • Many Thanks for this great

    Submitted by CarolineLW on 8. September 2012 - 22:48.

    Many Thanks for this great and easy recipe.  Big hit with all the family and visitors today!  Big Smile

     

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