Chocolate cake

Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Grease and line two 20cm sandwich tins. (don't use springform as the mixture will be very runny)

Place all of the cake ingredients, except the water, into a large mixing bowl. Using a wooden spoon, or electric whisk, beat the mixture until smooth.

Add the boiling water to the mixture, a little at a time, until smooth. (The cake mixture will be very liquid.)

Divide the cake between the sandwich tins and bake for 25–35 minutes.

Remove the cakes from the oven and allow to cool completely before adding a frosting of your choice, alternatively serve warm with ice-cream