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Chelsea's Favourite Chocolate Cake
Chelsea's Favourite Chocolate Cake
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Chelsea's Favourite Chocolate Cake

4.6
10 mins
1 hours 20 mins
Easy
12

NZ's favourite chocolate cake recipe. Unbelievably easy - throw all of the ingredients together and bake. We love this one, try it today.

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  • Ingredients
  • Method

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp instant coffee granules
  • ¾ cup water
  • 2 cups Chelsea White Sugar
  • 1¾ cups Edmonds Standard Grade Flour
  • ¾ cup cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp vanilla essence
  • 2 tsp Edmonds Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Edmonds Baking Powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1¼ cups Meadow Fresh Milk (or Rice/Soya Milk)
  • ½ cup sunflower or soya oil

Icing Ingredients

  • 1½ cups Chelsea Icing Sugar (225g)
  • 2 Tbsp cocoa powder 
  • 50g butter, softened
  • 2-3 Tbsp hot water

Chelsea Products in Recipe

White Sugar

White Sugar

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so good, never thought i could make such a cake. Just a question - where is it stored best?

CHELSEA SUGAR: Hi there, in cooler weather this cake is great stored in an airtight container at room temperature. In the warmer months, you may wish to store it in the fridge if not consuming within a day or two.

, approved=true, user_name=sirina, hs_createdate=1702249880522, rating_new__1_5_=5, id=11175436362}, {comment_text=Followed the recipe except that I reduced sugar by almost half and set the oven temp at 170 Celsius. Cake was cooked in 50 minutes. I used melted Whittaker's Creamy Milk Chocolate mixed with melted butter and a little hot water for icing. It was deliciously moist, and gone within one sitting when the whanau came to visit!, approved=true, user_name=Unknown, hs_createdate=1702249880482, rating_new__1_5_=5, id=11175397144}, {comment_text=Great cake! Easy recipe. I thought it wasn't going to fit in my food processor, but it did, just. I also only cooked it for 1 hour 10 minutes and it was cooked enough (in my oven)., approved=true, user_name=tiffany, hs_createdate=1702249880470, rating_new__1_5_=5, id=11175566388}, {comment_text=Real bad texture, was like liquid, had to add a bit of flour but didn't want to change it just in case it changed it even more. No good for me., approved=true, user_name=Rosie, hs_createdate=1702249880467, rating_new__1_5_=1, id=11174084919}, {comment_text=Easy as chocolate cake to make and tastes awesome. The whole family and friends love it., approved=true, hs_createdate=1702249880041, rating_new__1_5_=5, id=11175484784}, {comment_text=I just made this chocolate cake with my 6 year old son, so easy to make and OMGosh it is sooooo yummy!!! :), approved=true, hs_createdate=1702249880040, rating_new__1_5_=5, id=11175479737}, {comment_text=This was an amazing looking cake that was absolutely ruined by overcooking. 1 hour 20 or 1 hour 30 is absolute rubbish on 180 Celsius Bake. I did 1 hour 10 mins on 175 to be 'safe' and it was burnt to an absolute crisp. 50 to 55 mins would be ample. Am kicking myself for trusting the recipe and not checking it after 40 mins. The 1 star is for wasting my ingredients Chelsea. Thanks., approved=true, user_name=Kaz, hs_createdate=1702249879896, rating_new__1_5_=1, id=11175572914}, {comment_text=First time making this & it turned out beautifully. Cooked for about 1 hr 15min & it was moist. I did find it didn't rise all that much so wasn't a very high cake. Went down very well at a kids party & lots of positive comments. Iced with buttercream, approved=true, user_name=Kate, hs_createdate=1702249879894, rating_new__1_5_=5, id=11175514172}]}
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Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C (reduce to 160 for fan forced).

Grease and line a 23-25cm cake tin with baking paper.

Dissolve the coffee granules in water, then place all ingredients into a food processor and process until well combined and smooth.
Pour the mixture into the cake tin. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
Cool on a wire rack and when completely cold.

Icing Method

Place Chelsea Icing Sugar and cocoa powder in a medium bowl and stir to combine.

Add softened butter and pour some of the hot water over the top.

Mix together, adding more water as required to achieve a smooth, spreadable consistency.

Spread over the top of the cooled cake.

Note: This is a very runny mixture - don't be alarmed the first time you make it.

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