- 90g butter, chopped, at room temperature
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2¼ cups self-raising flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa
- ¾ cup milk
- 1/3 cup boiling water
- ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 600ml thickened cream, whipped
For the icing:
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa
- 1-2 tablespoons boiling water
- ¼ teaspoon coffee powder
- Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease 2 x 20cm sandwich cake pans and line bases with lightly floured baking paper.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Sift flour and cocoa together. Fold into creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour.
- Combine water and bicarbonate of soda. Lightly fold into mixture. Pour into pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until cooked when tested. Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the icing: Sift icing sugar and cocoa together into a bowl. In a jug, combine water and coffee. Blend into icing sugar mixture until a smooth, spreadable consistency.
- Split cooled cakes to create 4 layers. Layer in between with cream. Spread icing over top.
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