Glossy Chocolate Cake

• butter↗250 g

  chopped

• dark chocolate↗150 g

  coarsely chopped

• caster sugar↗2 cups
• hot water1 cup
• Tia Maria or 1/3 cup Kahlua↗1⁄3 cup
• instant coffee powder↗1 tablespoon
• plain flour↗1 1⁄2 cups
• self-raising flour↗1⁄4 cup
• cocoa powder↗1⁄4 cup
• eggs↗2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 160c.

2. 2

   Grease and flour a deep 20cm round cake tin (or 24-36 cup cake tins), set aside.

3. 3

   Combine butter, chocolate, sugar, water, liqueur and coffee in a medium saucepan, stir over low heat until chocolate melts.

4. 4

   Transfer to a large bowl. Sift in the flours and cocoa powder.

5. 5

   Stir in the eggs, one at a time.

6. 6

   Pour into pan, bake at 160c for 1 1/2 hours.

7. 7

   Stand for 30 minutes and transfer onto wire racks until cooled.