Easy chocolate fudge cake

• sunflower oil↗150ml ml

  plus extra for the tin

• self-raising flour↗175g g
• cocoa powder↗2 tbsp tbsp
• bicarbonate of soda↗1 tsp tsp
• caster sugar↗150g g
• golden syrup↗2 tbsp tbsp
• large eggs↗2

  lightly beaten

• semi-skimmed milk↗150ml ml
• unsalted butter↗100g g
• icing sugar↗225g g
• cocoa powder↗40g g
• milk↗2½ tbsp tbsp

  (a little more if needed)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Oil and line the base of two 18cm sandwich tins. Sieve the flour, cocoa powder and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl. Add the caster sugar and mix well.

2. 2

   Make a well in the centre and add the golden syrup, eggs, sunflower oil and milk. Beat well with an electric whisk until smooth.

3. 3

   Pour the mixture into the two tins and bake for 25-30 mins until risen and firm to the touch. Remove from oven, leave to cool for 10 mins before turning out onto a cooling rack.

4. 4

   To make the icing, beat the unsalted butter in a bowl until soft. Gradually sieve and beat in the icing sugar and cocoa powder, then add enough of the milk to make the icing fluffy and spreadable.

5. 5

   Sandwich the two cakes together with the butter icing and cover the sides and the top of the cake with more icing.