Simplicity Chocolate Cake

This is a fool-proof 'single bowl' recipe. 

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 cup self raising flour (or substitute 1 cup of plain flour and 1 tsp of baking powder)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or almond essence

Method

1. Melt the butter.
2. Put all the other ingredients into a large bowl and pour melted butter on top
3. Beat on high for 3 minutes
4. Pour all the mixture into a greased cake tin and bake in a moderate oven.
5. Cook until a toothpick comes out clean (this will depend on your oven and the size of the tin). be careful not to over cook as it is best a little moist. 
   

Frosting

Mix cocoa and confectioners sugar with some softened butter. Add hot water very slowly and mix to the desired consistency. Let the cake cool a little before putting on the icing.