Chocolate Cake for Two (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Cake

01 - 75 g self-raising flour
02 - 25 g cocoa powder
03 - 100 g light brown soft sugar
04 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
05 - 60 ml vegetable oil
06 - 1 medium egg
07 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
08 - 50 ml whole milk

→ Decoration

09 - 60 g dark chocolate
10 - 60 g milk chocolate
11 - 60 ml double cream
12 - Strawberries
13 - Freeze dried raspberries

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 180ºC/160ºC fan and line a 6-inch round tin.
02 - Add the self-raising flour, cocoa powder, light brown sugar, and baking powder to a bowl and whisk together.
03 - Add the vegetable oil, medium egg, vanilla extract, and whole milk to the bowl and mix until smooth.
04 - Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 25-28 minutes, or until baked through. Leave to cool fully in the tin.
05 - Add the dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and double cream to a bowl and heat on a low setting in the microwave, stirring often, until smooth.
06 - Pour the ganache over the cooled cake carefully and decorate with strawberries, freeze dried raspberries, or toppings of your choice.
07 - Allow the ganache to set slightly for about 30 minutes, then serve and enjoy.

# Notes:

01 - The cake can last 2-3 days at room temperature, or can be frozen for up to 3 months.
02 - A 6-inch cake tin is used for the recipe.

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