Chocolate Cake for Two

The perfect portion to satisfy your chocolate cake cravings.

Ingredients

• ½ cup plain flour

• ½ cup sugar

• 3 tbsps cocoa powder

• ½ tsp baking powder

• Pinch of salt

• 1 egg (lightly beaten)

• ¼ cup milk of choice

• ¼ cup olive oil

• ¼ tsp vanilla

Frosting

• 2 tbsps butter (softened)

• 2 tbsps peanut butter (or more butter)

• 2 tbsps cocoa powder

• ¾ cup icing sugar

• 2 tbsps milk (or as needed for thinning)

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.

2. In a mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients – flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.

3. Form a well and add the wet ingredients – egg, milk, olive oil and vanilla. Mix well until a batter forms.

4. Distribute batter into two lightly greased (olive oil or butter) ramekins. Bake for 30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean from the centre.

5. Once baked, allow cakes to cool while you make the frosting.

6. In a small mixing bowl, whisk butter, peanut butter, icing sugar, cocoa powder and milk until frosting forms to your desired consistency. A hand whisk is all you need, trust the process however, you can use a handheld mixer.

7. Once cakes have cooled, spread frosting on top and add your choice of sprinkles/toppings.

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