How to Make a Simple Chocolate Cake

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

   Beat for around three minutes.
   
   This is a fairly wet mixture and the beating is important.
   
   Beat through enough to make a smooth batter but not too much that the air is taken out. ,, Test by inserting a clean metal skewer into the centre of the cake and when the skewer is pulled out, it should be clean.
   
   If there is a sign of batter on the skewer, the cake is not fully cooked.
   
   If the cake is still wet and/or moist when tested place back in the oven for another 5
   - 10 minutes. ,
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   Step 2: Place all ingredients in a bowl.

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   Step 3: Beat with an electric beater until the mixture is smooth.

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   Step 4: Pour into grease and base lined (baking paper on the bottom) cake tin.

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   Step 5: Bake for approximately 40 minutes at 325°F (160C) or until cooked when tested.

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   Step 6: Add frosting

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   Step 7: sprinkles

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   Step 8: and any other sorts of decoration.

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