Chocolate Celebration Cake

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a 20cm round cake tin.

2. 2

   Melt the butter, dark chocolate, and coffee together over a double boiler.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

4. 4

   Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and milk to the melted chocolate mixture and whisk until combined.

5. 5

   Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.

6. 6

   Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

7. 7

   Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

8. 8

   To make the icing, sift the icing sugar and cocoa powder into a large bowl.

9. 9

   Gradually add enough milk to make a thick but spreadable icing.

10. 10

    Spread the icing over the cooled cake and decorate as desired.