Chocolate brownie cake

• butter↗100g g
• caster sugar↗125g g
• light brown or muscovado sugar75g g
• plain chocolate↗125g g

  (plain or milk)

• golden syrup↗1 tbsp tbsp
• eggs↗2
• vanilla extract/essence↗1 tsp tsp
• plain flour↗100g g
• baking powder↗½ tsp tsp
• cocoa powder↗2 tbsp tbsp

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Grease and line a 20cm cake tin.

2. 2

   Place the butter, caster sugar, brown sugar, chocolate and golden syrup in the pan and melt gently on a low heat until it is smooth and lump‑free.

3. 3

   Remove the pan from the heat.

4. 4

   Break the eggs into the bowl and whisk with the fork until light and frothy. 5 Add the eggs, vanilla extract or essence, flour, baking powder and cocoa powder to the chocolate mixture and mix thoroughly.

5. 5

   Put the mixture into the greased and lined cake tin and place on the middle shelf of the oven. Bake for 25-30 mins.

6. 6

   Remove and allow to cool for 20-30 mins before cutting into wedges and serving.

7. 7

   Serve with cream or ice cream and plenty of fresh fruit.