One Bowl Chocolate Cake

• 12 1/2 tbsp butter, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
• 2 None large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour, sifted
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 3 oz dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F. Grease and line a deep 8 inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
2. In a mixer, beat 1/2 cup butter, vanilla, sugar, eggs, flour, cocoa powder and 2/3 cup water until combined. Increase speed to medium and beat for 3 mins, or until smooth and pale. Transfer to prepared pan and bake for 1 hour, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 5 mins then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
3. Meanwhile, to make the chocolate icing, melt chocolate and remaining butter over a double boiler. Gradually stir in powdered sugar and 2 tbsp hot water, stirring until icing is spreadable.
4. Spread icing over cold cake. Serve.

butter, vanilla, sugar, eggs, flour, cocoa powder, chocolate, powdered sugar

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