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Foolproof chocolate cake - always a success

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Maya Leinenbach (Fitgreenmind)
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Foolproof chocolate cake that even baking idiots can make!

Prep Time

60

Cook Time

40

Total Time

100

Ingredients you'll need

  • 1 1/2 cup (200g) flour
  • 1/4 cup (35g) cocoa powder
  • 7/8 cup (180g) sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 cup (240ml) sparkling water
  • 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp (100ml) canola oil
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup (80g) almond or peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup (85g) agave or maple syrup

    • Let's get cookin'

    1. Mix flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder and salt
    2. Add sparkling water and oil
    3. Pour in 20cm baking dish
    4. Bake at 180C/360F for 35-45mins
    5. Cool
    6. For frosting: mix cocoa powder, nut butter and syrup
    7. Cut cake in half, add frosting, place other half on top add more frosting.

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