Classic Chocolate Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 160C and grease and line a 24cm cake pan. (I use a springform pan.)
2. 2
   Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda together in a bowl and set aside.
3. 3
   Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl and allow to cool slightly.
4. 4
   Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
5. 5
   Switch to medium speed and add vanilla and eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6. 6
   Pour in cooled chocolate and beat until combined.
7. 7
   Beat in a third of the sifted ingredients, a third of the milk and repeat until all ingredients are combined.
8. 8
   Beat until smooth but be careful not to overbeat!
9. 9
   Pour mix into a 24cm cake pan and bake for 45 to 55 minutes.
10. 10
    Cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring onto a cake rake to cool completely.
11. 11
    When cool, top with chocolate ganache.