Whoppie Chocolate Cake

• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 2 cup self raising flour, sifted
• pinch of salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tsp vanilla or almond extract
• 1/2 cup icing sugar
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup marshmallow frosting or whipped cream
• 1/2 cup almond or walnuts, toasted & chopped for garnishing

1. Preheat oven at 150C.
2. Grease and flour two 8-inch round pan.
3. Beat together eggs, salt and sugar till pale in color, add melted butter, mix and gradually add flour, milk and vanilla essence.
4. Mix till just incorporated.
5. Divide batter in 2 pans, tap pan slightly to remove extra bubbles and bake for 30-35 min.
6. Cool and set aside.
7. In a metal bowl, melt chocolate chips in a pot of boiling water (or double boiler) for 2 minutes or till melted.
8. Remove from heat and add the rest of topping ingredients except chopped nuts.
9. Place first piece of cake on serving board or flat plate and cover the center with the whipped frosting or cream till half inch away from edges, sprinkle with half the nuts.
10. Gently put the next piece of cake on top and pour the Chocolate ganache topping evenly, its okay if it trickles on the side.
11. If ganache thickens, rest your pot on a hot bowl of water, then sprinkle with the rest of the nuts.
12. Nuts are optional, for variation: allow kids to have fun by sprinkling their favorite M&M, gummy bears or mini marshmallows instead.

eggs, sugar, butter, flour, salt, vanilla, milk, semisweet chocolate chips, vanilla, icing sugar, whipping cream, butter, marshmallow frosting, almond

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/347515-whoppie-chocolate-cake (may not work)