Coffee Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

Serves: 10

• 1 cup (200g) white sugar
• 1 cup (125g) plain flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon bicarb soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 125g butter
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1 cup cold, strong, brewed coffee

Preparation method

Prep: 20 minutes | Cook: 45 minutes

1.

Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Grease and flour a 20cm tin. Sift together flour, cocoa, bicarb soda and salt. Set aside.

2.

In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and beat well. Add flour mixture, alternating with coffee. Beat until just incorporated.

3.

Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.