Family chocolate cake (Recipe)

family chocolate cake
Ingredients: : Best Cake Recipe
200g dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
200g butter, softened
1 cup (200g) brown sugar
3 eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups (225g) plain flour
1/4 cup (30g) Dutch cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/2 cup (125ml) buttermilk
Chocolate frosting
200g dark chocolate, chopped
125g butter, chopped
1/2 cup (80g) icing sugar mixture, sifted

Procedures: : Best Cake Recipe
Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line the base and sides of an 18cm square cake pan.
Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water. Stir with a metal spoon for 5 minutes or until melted. Set aside
for 5 minutes to cool slightly.
Use an electric mixer to beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until pale and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add
chocolate and beat.
Add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda and stir until just combined. Add buttermilk and stir to combine. Spoon into the
prepared pan and smooth the surface. Bake for 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before
turning onto a wire rack to cool completely.
To make frosting, place chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water. Stir with a metal spoon for 5
minutes or until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Add icing sugar and stir well. Set aside for 30 minutes or until icing is firm, then use a
wooden spoon to beat until smooth. Spread over the top of the cake. Serve or store in an airtight container for up to two days. : Best Cake Recipe