Easy Chocolate Birthday Cake

A simple step-by-step chocolate cake layered with whipped cream and jam, topped with smooth cocoa frosting.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 598.5 kcals 7182.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 64.1 grams 769.5 grams
Fat 35.1 grams 421.2 grams
Protein 6.5 grams 78.4 grams
Cook Time
50 mins
Produces
12 slices
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
250
g
Caster Sugar
Or brown sugar
25
g
Cocoa Powder
For the cake
25
g
Cocoa Powder
For the frosting
CondimentsSauces
150
g
Dairy
100
g
Unsalted Butter
For the cake
4
piece
Eggs
Medium free-range
80
ml
100
ml
Double Cream
For the cake
50
g
Butter
For the frosting
50
ml
Double Cream
For the frosting
250
ml
Double Cream
Whipped until stiff peaks form
GrainsCereals
OilsFats

Steps

  • Line a 20cm cake tin base with paper and preheat oven to 180°C.
  • Melt butter in a pan and mix with sugar, oil, cocoa, and vanilla.
  • Whisk in eggs, milk, and cream until smooth.
  • Sift in flour and baking powder, beat well, and pour into the tin.
  • Cover tin with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove foil and bake for 20 more minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
  • Cool the cake completely on a wire rack.
  • Mix cocoa, icing sugar, melted butter, and cream to make the frosting.
  • Halve the cake horizontally and spread the bottom with whipped cream and jam.
  • Frost the top half, swirl with a spoon, and place on the bottom half.