I would include times for the recipes but they vary, I use a kitchen aid mixer (best investment everrr!) so the length of time it takes me to mix up a cake is seconds as opposed to by hand. Also, if you choose to make cupcakes instead the cooking times will be slightly different. As a rule, for me, cupcakes usually take 15-20 mins, cakes take 20-40mins depending on size. Just keep an eye on its colour, appearance and poke a skewer in there to test its middle.
Step one
Raid your nearest shop for different types of chocolate - the more the better! Also, pick these up too if you need to?
- 8oz Caster Sugar
- 7oz Self Raising Flour
- 1oz Cocoa Powder
- 8oz Butter
- 4 eggs
Step two
when you're back home, cream together your butter and sugar until light in colour and smooth in texture. If you use granulated sugar instead of caster sugar, it will stay slightly gritty at this moment in time.
Step three
Crack & beat the eggs (not as violent as it sounds, I promise!) then gradually stir into the the butter/sugar mix. To avoid curdling add a little flour.
Step four
Fold in the flour and cocoa powder
Step five
Pour the mix into your chosen tins which have been greased and lined. Bake at gas mark 4 for 15/20 minutes for cupcakes or 20/40 minutes for a cake.
Step six
Wait until its cooled...
Step seven
now you can be let loose with your chocolate decorations.. go wild. Melt it, pile it.. do whatever you need to to make it mouthwatering.
