This is a cake that I grew up with and one that transports me back to my Gran’s parlour every time I sample a slice. It is very easy to create and even easier to consume. You will need:
For the cake
- 5 oz Self raising flour
- 6 oz cater sugar
- 6 oz soft margarine
- 3 oz drinking chocolate
- 3 eggs
- 3 tblsp hot water
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well until smooth and creamy. Preheat oven to 180 deg C. Pour mixture into greased cake tin (8in ideally). I used a 7.5 in square.

Bake for 45 – 55 mins until springy in the middle and coming away from the sides.

Leave in the tin for 5 mins and then turn out onto rack and allow to cool before icing.

For the icing:
- 3 oz soft marg/butter
- 6 oz icing sugar
- 100g dark chocolate
- 1 tblsp milk
Melt chocolate and butter over bain marie stirring regularly. Remove from heat and mix in icing sugar a bit at a time (whisk/mixer needed).


Ice and decorate to taste.

I hope that you glean as much pleasure as I have with this little nugget of joy. Thanks Grandma. Missing you loads xx.