Chocolate Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 180C.
2. 2
   Grease a deepish normal sized cake tin (square or round is fine).
3. 3
   Place cocoa in a small bowl and gradually stir in boiling water with a fork until relatively smooth.
4. 4
   Set aside to cool.
5. 5
   Use electric beaters to beat the butter, sugar and vanilla until pale and creamy.
6. 6
   Add eggs one at a time, beat well after each.
7. 7
   Beat in cocoa mixture on a low speed.
8. 8
   Use a large metal spoon to fold in the flour, then the milk.
9. 9
   Spoon mixture into prepared tin and smooth the surface.
10. 10
    Bake in oven for about 55-60 minutes (check at 50 minute mark--don't over cook this cake!
11. 11
    ).
12. 12
    Leave cake for 5 minutes after it comes out of the oven before you turn it out onto the cooling rack.