Delicious Chocolate Cake

Preheat the oven to 190℃, and grease two 20 inch tins.

Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

In another bowl, sift the cocoa and flour, and combine.

Beat the eggs until fluffy, then combine with the sugar and butter.

Fold in the dry mixture, and divide evenly between the two tins.

Cook for 35mins, then leave to cool.

to make the buttercream filling, cream the butter until pale, then sift in half the icing sugar, and fold it in.

Add a splash of milk and the vanilla, and fold in the rest of the icing sugar, along with the cocoa powder.

For the Ganache Topping, melt the chocolate over simmering water, then take off the heat and cool for five minutes.

Fold in the cream, and leave in the fridge for 10-20 mins.

Cut the top off one cake, then spread the buttercream evenly.

Place the other cake onto it, then spread the ganache on the top and round the sides.

Decorate with smarties, and enjoy!