EASTER CHOCOLATE CAKE

Ingredients : 

• ½ cup (50g) cocoa powder
• ½ cup (125ml) boiling water
• 185g butter, softened
• 1½ cups (330g) firmly packed brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1½ cups (225g) self-raising flour
• ½ cup (75g) plain flour
• ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• ¾ cup (180ml) milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• small milk chocolate Easter eggs
• coloured cake decorations
• CHOCOLATE GANACHE:
• 400g eating-quality milk chocolate, chopped 
• 2/3 cup (160ml) thickened cream
• 2 tblspoon of melted butter 
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Method : 

Combine cocoa and water in a small bowl; whisk until smooth. Cool. 

Preheat the oven to moderately slow (160°C/140°C fan-forced). Grease a deep 22cm round cake pan, line base with baking paper.

Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until combined between additions. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. 

Stir in sifted flours and soda, then milk, vanilla and cocoa mixture. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake for about 1 hour 10 minutes or until cooked. Stand for 10 minutes before turning onto a rack to cool.

Later Whipped cream 

CHOCOLATE GANACHE:

Melt chocolate by double boiling method . Add melted butter .
Combine chocolate and cream in a small saucepan, stir over a very low heat until smooth. 

Transfer to a bowl. Allow it to cool until a spreadable consistency.

Spread Milk Chocolate Frosting over top and side of cake, decorate with chocolate eggs and coloured decorations.