Chocolate And Vanilla Cake

Ingredients

Ingredients

• 175g unsalted butter, softened
• 175g golden caster sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1tsp vanilla extract
• 175g self raising flour
• 1tsp baking powder
• 1tbsp milk
• 1tbsp cocoa powder
• For the topping
• 250g icing sugar, sifted
• 1tbsp cocoa powder
• 50ml water

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F/180C/gas 4 and line a square baking tin with baking paper and grease lightly.
2. In a large bowl add the butter and sugar and beat well until smooth and creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix with a wooden spoon until well combined.
3. Sift over the flour, baking powder and milk and beat until smooth and even coloured. Pour half of the mixture into a separate bowl and sift over the cocoa powder, beat until combined.
4. Pour the chocolate mixture into the prepared tin and use a spatula to push it into the corners and smooth the top. Pour over the vanilla mixture and once again use the spatula to spread evenly.
5. Place in the oven for 25-30 minutes until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. To make the icing; in a large bowl add the icing sugar and sift over the cocoa powder. Pour in the water and use a whisk to mix until smooth and even coloured.
7. Pour the icing over the cold cake and place in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to set. When ready remove from fridge and serve.