Boozy Chocolate Cake

Hello again. I know it hasn't been long since I last posted, however, I just baked a cake and I wanted to post it because I remembered to take pics and also I was just, you know, in the mood. So, if you've read any of this blog, or know me, you'll know that I like things to be easy and quick. Just like most peeps. This recipe is quite possibly the easiest cake recipe I've ever had the pleasure to make. It's one of those rare beauties that doesn't call for any creaming or beating or anything annoying. And because I am an alchi, I've adapted it with sherry involved. Yes, I am a nana in training. I collect china and tiny spoons with pictures on them. But I digress. Here is the recipe:

Chocolate Cake:

Ingredients:

200 gms dark chocolate
250 gms unsalted butter, softened
2 cups caster sugar
1 cup water
3/4 cup sherry ( or any liqueur or brandy you like)
1 tsp instant coffee
3/4 cup plain flour
3/4 cup s.r. flour
1/4 cup cocoa
3 eggs, beaten lightly

Method:

Put the first 6 ingredients in a medium saucepan over a medium low heat, melt and dissolve it all thoroughly. Take off the heat and allow to cool right down.
Preheat oven to 150C and grease a large cake tin, at least 24 cms or I can say that it will make a 22 cm cake and 6 cupcakes!
Once the chocolate is cool add the remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Now, the mixture will basically be liquid but don't distress! I guarantee it will turn out lovely and moist.
Pour the mix into your tin and bake for 1 1/2 hours, my oven cooks it in that time exactly, but you should check yours after an hour and fifteen and keep checking every ten minutes or so.

I've made this cake for one of my friend's 21st and I want to take photos of the cake when it's ready, which won't be till tomorrow, so I'll post the pics tomorrow.

Bon Nuit.