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Page views: 114713Americans can certainly make a good chocolate cake, try this delectable chocolate cake that is the perfect dessert after a hearty dinner, courtesy of our Recipe Club member Jacquie Webb.
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1 3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups Chelsea White Sugar
3 Tbsp cocoa
1 cup milk
1/2 cup soft butter
3 eggs
Sift together dry ingredients, add butter and milk. Beat vigourously for two minutes. Then add eggs one at a time. Cook at 180 deg C for 30 - 40 mins or until it springs back when touched.
Ice with chocolate icing, decorate with chocolate hail.
I once used only baking powder and not baking soda...it was good but dry ...what’s the difference between baking soda and baking powder and what they really do.
CHELSEA SUGAR: Hi there, both baking powder and baking soda are leavening agents, which cause baked goods to rise. Baking soda reacts with acids in a recipe (i.e. buttermilk, brown sugar, lemon juice etc) neutralizing them and, in the process, creating carbon dioxide bubbles which cause the batter to rise. Baking powder is made from baking soda and a dry acid (usually cream of tartar), and reacts when combined with liquid and heat. Sometimes both baking soda and baking powder are required to give extra lift.
Can I use self raising flour or whole meal flour instead?
Chelsea Sugar:
You can substitute standard flour for wholemeal flour. Self raising flour would not be a suitable alternative considering the recipe advises using baking soda.
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I'm going to make this for my mum's birthday as a surprise when she gets home from work. I hope it works! The rest of the comments say its great, so I hope their right! I'm trusting you guys, so I'm gonna give it 5!
l love this chocolate cake recipe
Best chocolate cake ever, never fails & very yummy!
You can't go wrong and it taste so yummy!
This cake never fails, I make it all the time and so easy
Easy and yummy. Cut horizontally and fill with chocolate butter cream or any filling, makes for a great treat after dinner or as a special occasion.
Soooo easy to make and tastes pretty good to!
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