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Choca-mocha cake

SERVES 8-10

butter, for greasing
30g (1oz) cocoa powder
3 heaped tsp instant coffee
175g (6oz) self-raising flour, sifted
175g (6oz) caster sugar
60ml (2floz) semi-skimmed milk
60ml (2floz) sunflower oil
1 free-range egg
1 tsp vanilla extract

For the icing

1 heaped tsp instant coffee
130g (4½oz) icing sugar, sifted

1 Grease a 20cm (8in) round, microwave-proof cake dish with a little butter and line the base with greaseproof paper.

Mix the cocoa powder and 3

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