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Cocoa traybake sliced, sprinkled with icing sugar
Soft and crumbly homemade cocoa cake

Cocoa traybake

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Quick Meals Cakes and Desserts
This 'mix-and-bake' cake is a weekday saviour. It requires no creaming or complicated techniques; the butter is added melted, resulting in a dense, moist texture. It's like the lovechild of a brownie and a sponge: soft but substantial. A perfect base recipe you can vary boldly.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 30 mins
⌛ Total Time 45 mins
🍽️ Servings 12 servings
🔥 Calories 220 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Baking tray (approx. 20x30 cm)
  • Hand whisk
  • Spatula

Allergen Information

⚠️ Gluten
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease the tray and dust with a little flour, or line with baking parchment.

Tip: Baking parchment is the surest method against sticking.
2 ✓

In a bowl, mix the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt, and sugar.

Tip: Never skip salt even in sweet cakes, as it highlights (potentiates) flavours.
3 ✓

In another bowl, mix the eggs with the milk, vanilla, and melted butter.

Tip: If the butter is too hot, it can scramble the eggs, so let it cool to lukewarm.
4 ✓

Pour the liquid part into the dry and mix until smooth, but do not overwork.

Tip: Only mix until the flour disappears so the sponge isn't chewy.
5 ✓

Smooth the batter into the tray and bake for approx. 25-30 minutes. Leave to cool on a wire rack.

Tip: The rack ensures airflow from below too, so the bottom of the cake doesn't get soggy.

Recipe FAQ

How do I know it's baked?
Perform a skewer test: insert a toothpick into the centre. If it comes out dry or with just a few crumbs, it's done. If sticky, bake longer.

Ingredients

  • 200 g Plain flour
  • 150 g Granulated sugar
  • 50 g Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 sachet Baking powder
  • 100 g Butter (melted, but not hot)
  • 200 ml Milk
  • 3 pc Eggs
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch Salt