DELICIOUS CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE

This makes an 8-inch round cake, 3 inches deep. Ideal for celebration cakes.

8 oz. unsalted butter

8 oz. good quality chocolate

1 Tbs. instant coffee

1 lb. caster sugar or soft brown sugar

5 fl. oz. water

4 large eggs

1.1 fl. oz. vegetable oil

3.4 fl. oz. sour cream or you can use natural yogurt or Crème Fraiche

4.5 oz. self-rising flour

4.5 oz. plain flour

2 oz. cocoa powder

½ tsp. bicarbonate of soda

Preheat your oven to 315°F. Line the deep 8-inch cake tin with baking parchment. Slowly melt the butter, chocolate, coffee, sugar and water in a pan; once melted, allow to cool. Add the eggs, oil and sour cream to the chocolate mix and stir well. Sift all dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl and make a well in the center. Pour chocolate mixture into well and mix until thoroughly combined. Pour batter into the lined tin and bake for 1 hour 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake ...