Chocolate And Caramel Cake

This exquisite Chocolate and Caramel Cake is a definite showstopper!
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Ingredients

For the cake:225g plain flour350g golden caster sugar85g cocoa powder1½ tsp. baking powder1½ tsp. bicarbonate of soda2 large free range eggs250ml milk125ml vegetable oil2 tsp vanilla extract200ml boiling waterFor the icing:350g soft butter350g icing sugar300g caramel sauce

Method

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 160ºC Fan. Grease and line two 20cm removable bottom cake tins.

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Step 2

For the cake, place all of the cake ingredients (except the boiling water) into a large mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer beat the mixture until smooth and well combined.

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Step 3

Add the boiling water to the mixture, a little at a time, and mix in until smooth.

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Step 4

Divide the cake mixture between the cake tins and bake in the oven for 25–35 minutes, or until the top of the cake is firm to the touch and a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.

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Step 5

Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool completely whilst they are still in the tins.

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Step 6

For the icing, beat the butter using the Desire Hand Mixer until light and fluffy (approx. 5-8 minutes). Beat in the icing sugar, a little at a time. Once the butter and sugar are fully combined beat in the caramel sauce.