• Registered: 03-07-2011
  • Posts: 7

Topic: Anyone got a good chocolate cake recipe?

Hi, i am making my son a birthday cake this saturday and he wants it to be chocolate but i haven't found any decent recipe that results in a nice moist cake.
Its going to be A4 size as have a topper which is that size.
Anyone got a good recipe?
Thanks smile

  • Registered: 09-03-2011
  • Posts: 23

Re: Anyone got a good chocolate cake recipe?

This is my favourite choc cake recipe, i have shared it with many people and they love it too. I am sure you could double up quantities if you need too.

175g (7oz) self raising flour
200g (8oz) caster sugar
1 x 2.5ml(1/2 tsp) salt
25g (1oz) cocoa
100g (4oz) marg
2 medium eggs beaten with
5 Tbs(75ml) evaporated milk
5 Tbs(75ml) water
few drops vanilla extract.


Sieve flour,sugar,salt and cocoa
Rub in margarine
Stir in eggs, extract and liquids. Beat well
Grease and flour 2x 20.5 (8") cake tins, not loose bottomed as the mixture would run out. Divide mixture between them.

Bake at 180c, gas mark 4 for about 30-35 mins.

Cover with icing when cool.


Although the recipe says to bake in 2 tins i usually do it in one 8" square one.

  • Registered: 03-07-2011
  • Posts: 7

Re: Anyone got a good chocolate cake recipe?

Ooh thanks ever so much, i'm going to try this recipe right now. Is it quite moist?

  • Registered: 09-03-2011
  • Posts: 23

Re: Anyone got a good chocolate cake recipe?

It is Linz, the trouble is it usually turns out so nice you end up eating too much smile

  • Registered: 03-07-2011
  • Posts: 7

Re: Anyone got a good chocolate cake recipe?

Well i am just about to get started on it, will let you know how it turns out, thanks again smile

  • Registered: 03-07-2011
  • Posts: 7

Re: Anyone got a good chocolate cake recipe?

Just wanted to say this recipe is amazing! Thank you so much. It didn't even last the day lol

  • Registered: 09-03-2011
  • Posts: 23

Re: Anyone got a good chocolate cake recipe?

I'm glad it worked out Linz, it is a nice choccy cake smile