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    Easy weekend BAKES

    Mar 05, 2023 4 minutes

    Fundraiser chocolate cake

    PREP + COOK TIME

    1 HOUR 15 MINS

    2 cups (500ml) water3 cups (660g) caster sugar250g butter, chopped¹/³ cup (35g) cocoa powder1 teaspoon baking soda3 cups (450g) self-raising flour4 eggs2 tablespoons vegetable oil2 teaspooons vanilla extract

    FUDGE FROSTING

    140g butter, chopped½ cup (125ml) water¾ cup (165g) caster sugar2 ¼ cups (360g) icing sugar½ cup (50g) cocoa powder

    1 Preheat oven to 170°C/150°C fan. Grease a deep 26.5cm x 33cm (14-cup) baking dish. Line base and sides with baking paper.

    2 Combine water, sugar, butter, sifted cocoa powder and baking soda in a medium saucepan. Stir over heat, without boiling,

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