All in one Delicious Choc or Madeira Cake

The Perfect Cake

This is just the easiest recipe to make and I've never had a problem with it. It's great for little ones as it's an all-in-one and they can have a big bowl and stir, while you add the ingredients. When they've got tired stick it in the Kitchenaid (or equivalent) and whip it up ready for cooking. You can double the ingredients to make a nice giant cake for a big party and you can use it for cupcakes too. Nb if the dough looks a bit stiff, add a little milk.

1 CHOCOLATE CAKE

• 5 oz/150g Self raising flour
• 6 oz/175g Butter (softened in microwave)
• 3 large eggs
• 3 oz/75g Cocoa or drinking chocolate
• 6 oz/175g Caster sugar
• 3 tablespoons boiling water

• Mix together well and beat with blender for at least 2 minutes until colour lightened considerably.
• Put in deep 8-9" cake tin lined with liner
• Bake middle shelf at Gas 4 for 45 minutes

1 MADEIRA (VANILLA) CAKE

• 8oz/225g Self raising flour
• 6 oz/175g Butter (softened in microwave)
• 3 large eggs
• 6 oz/175g Caster sugar
• 3 tablespoons boiling water
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

• Mix together well and beat with blender for at least 2 minutes until colour whitened
• Put in deep 8-9" cake tin lined with liner
• Bake middle shelf at Gas 4 for 45 minutes