Chocolate brownie cake

Method

• step 1

  Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Grease and line a 20cm cake tin

• step 2

  Place the butter, caster sugar, brown sugar, chocolate and golden syrup in the pan and melt gently on a low heat until it is smooth and lump-free.

• step 3

  Remove the pan from the heat.

• step 4

  Break the eggs into the bowl and whisk with the fork until light and frothy. 5 Add the eggs, vanilla extract or essence, flour, baking powder and cocoa powder to the chocolate mixture and mix thoroughly.

• step 5

  Put the mixture into the greased and lined cake tin and place on the middle shelf of the oven. Bake for 25-30 mins.

• step 6

  Remove and allow to cool for 20-30 mins before cutting into wedges and serving.

• step 7

  Serve with cream or ice cream and plenty of fresh fruit.