Easy 'no Beat' Chocolate Cake With Frosting

Name: Easy 'no Beat' Chocolate Cake With Frosting
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 1 large cake, 10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups self raising flour; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 8 tablespoons cocoa; 160 g butter, chopped; 4 tablespoons golden syrup; 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cups boiling water; 50 g butter, melted; 1 1/2 cups icing sugar; 2 tablespoons milk; 2 tablespoons cocoa; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Submitted by BestBel

"This is the quickest, easiest cake I have ever made that always comes out moist and perfect! I got it from a friend and have had many requests to pass it on to other friends and family."

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photo by Chickee

Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 1 large cake
Serves:: 10-12

ingredients

3 cups self raising flour
1 ¹⁄₂ cups sugar
8 tablespoons cocoa
160 g butter, chopped
4 tablespoons golden syrup
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ¹⁄₂ cups boiling water
frosting ingredients
50 g butter, melted
1 ¹⁄₂ cups icing sugar
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

Heat oven to moderate temp (180C).
Grease large square baking tin.
Into a large bowl sift flour and cocoa, then mix in sugar.
Place on top of dry ingredients butter, golden syrup, bi-carb and vanilla.
Pour over boiling water and mix well until all butter is melted.
Cook for 45 mins to 1 hour or until cooked ( when skewer comes out clean).
CHOCOLATE FROSTING.
Sift icing sugar and cocoa into a bowl.
Add all other ingredients and mix well.
Spread on top of cooled cake.

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Reviews

Is it right that there are no eggs??

Clare G.
So easy and delicious. We didn't get round to eating it until 2 days after cooking, and it was so moist, similiar to a chocolate mud cake!

china1
Great easy cake, and the icing was perfect consistency. I made cupcakes and piped the icing on, they were well received at my friend's housewarming. Thanks!

Chickee
I was looking for chocolate cake recipes that were easy + simple to make without egg. I tried this one the other night, substituted the golden syrup for maple syrup (it was all I had!) and added big chunks of cherry ripe into the batter. I must say that this was the easiest cake I've ever made, and it came out perfect. It tasted delicious, and it was really rich so you can only eat a small slice at a time! The frosting came out perfect as well, which surprised me because I've always had trouble creating the perfect frosting. I'd really recommend this recipe to anyone!

milkfangs

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I was looking for chocolate cake recipes that were easy + simple to make without egg. I tried this one the other night, substituted the golden syrup for maple syrup (it was all I had!) and added big chunks of cherry ripe into the batter. I must say that this was the easiest cake I've ever made, and it came out perfect. It tasted delicious, and it was really rich so you can only eat a small slice at a time! The frosting came out perfect as well, which surprised me because I've always had trouble creating the perfect frosting. I'd really recommend this recipe to anyone!

milkfangs

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I live in Melbourne, Australia with my husband Justin and 16 month old daughter Mikayla and our two labrador dogs. I love gardening, especially growing my own vegies and then coming up with all kinds of recipes to use them in

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