Life is too short to skip dessert! Especially with a go-to recipe or cooking magazines to help you prepare for a special occasion. Surprise your friends and family this Valentine’s Day with this easy chocolate cake and cupcakes recipe. Perfect for birthdays, picnics, or whenever you fancy a sweet treat, you are guaranteed to win their hearts!
Valentine’s Chocolate Cake and Cupcakes Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 extra large eggs
- 1 cup (250ml) oil
- 1 cup (250 ml) of hot water plus 2 teaspoons of coffee granules (optional)
Pans and Equipment You Will Need
- 1 springform tube pan (23cm x 7cm) or 2 x 20-22 cm cake pans
- Or 12 cup muffin pan(s) for cupcakes
- Spatula
Baking Temperature and Time
- Oven: 180°C (adjust oven rack to the middle)
- Tube cake: Bake for 35-40 minutes
- Cupcakes: Bake for 15-20 mins at 190°C
Chocolate Cake Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to the middle.
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Butter pan(s) generously and line bases with baking paper, or spray using a non-stick cooking spray.
- Beat eggs and oil for 30 seconds on high speed until well blended.
- Add hot black coffee or hot water and beat until well blended.
- Add the contents of the packet and gently mix in by hand with a spatula. Mix only until combined.
- Scrape mixture into prepared pan(s).
- Bake at 180°C. The cake is ready when a thin-bladed knife inserted into the center comes out clean or cake pulls away slightly from the sides of the pan.
- Cool the cake in a pan for 10 minutes.
- Turn out on a cooling rack. Do not ice it until the cake is completely cool.
Chocolate Cupcakes (Makes 18-24)
- Line a muffin pan with paper cups and fill two-thirds with cake batter.
Microwave Instructions
- Use a 22 cm x 8 cm funneled micro-dish lined with absorbent kitchen paper.
- Cook on high for 5 minutes.
- Leave to stand for 5 minutes in the microwave.
- Finish cake with a final 4 minutes on high.