I love my milk chocolate cake. Its immensely simple and yet so very gratifying. Because it is such a light cake I find it especially good for kids – and if you really want to hide a hidden and healthy twist try adding a touch of wholemeal flour to the mix – not only does it add a lovely nutty texture but its so good the kids will never know its there – for this recipe check my wholemeal milk chocolate cake recipe.
Ingredients::
200 g (7 oz) Self Raising Flour
225 g (8 oz) caster sugar
1 x 2.5 ml spoon (½ tsp) salt
25 g (1 oz) cocoa powder, sieved
100 g (4 oz) margarine
2 medium eggs
3 x 15 ml spoon (3 tbsp) evaporated milk
3 x 15 ml spoon (3 tbsp) milk
5 x 15 ml spoon (5 tbsp) water
few drops vanilla essence
Instructions::
1 Heat oven to 180�C, 350�F, Gas Mark 4. Grease 2 x 20.5 cm (8 inch) tins, not loose-bottomed as the mixture would run out.
2 Mix flour, sugar, salt and cocoa.
3 Rub in margarine. Beat eggs with milk.
4 Stir egg mixture, essence and liquids into the dry ingredients and beat well.
5 Place mixture in prepared tins and bake for about 30-35 minutes.
For that extra touch try spreading with a light ganache, a few smarties or a sprinkling of chocolate flakes.