betty's old fashioned boiled chocolate cake

Name: Betty's old fashioned boiled chocolate cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1/2 cup butter, room temperature; 1/2 cup vegetable oil - not olive; 4 TB cocoa powder; 2 cups self rising flour; 2 cups sugar; 3 eggs; 1/2 cup milk; 1 teaspoon bicarb soda

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Betty Bramanis

Sydney

Updated on Jul 18, 2020

Moist and chocolatey! Heavier than a sponge but lighter than a mudcake. This is an old recipe which makes a large cake. Be sure to cool the boiled mix before using or you'll end up with a bowl of chocolate flavoured scrambled eggs ??

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Betty's old fashioned boiled chocolate cake topped with chocolate frosting and coconut

prep time 30 Min

cook time 50 Min

method Bake

yield About 20 - 24 slices (I use a large square tin)

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/2 cup vegetable oil - not olive
4 TB cocoa powder
2 cups self rising flour
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon bicarb soda

How To Make betty's old fashioned boiled chocolate cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180oC/375oF. Well grease and line a 30 x 30 cm cake tin (about 10 inch x 10 inch).

Step 2

In a sauce pan bring the water, oil, butter and cocoa to the boil. Stir well and cool for 20 minutes.
Step 3

In a large bowl add the remaining ingredients and beat. Add the cooler cocoa mix and beat. Pour into the prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven for 50 - 60 minutes.
Step 4

Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Top with desired icing or frosting. Keep in a Tupperware style container for up to 3 or 4 days.
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