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• 1 cup (112g) cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup (185g) boiling water
• 3/4 teaspoon bicarbonate soda
• 11/4 cups (250g) raw sugar
• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup (180g) vegetable oil
• 1 generous cup (200g) self-raising flour
Mix the cocoa with boiling water, whisk in the bicarbonate of soda and set aside for 20 minutes to cool. Preheat oven 180°C. Line a 30 x 20cm baking tray with baking paper. Pour the sugar into the thermo bowl.
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Add the eggs and oil.
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Add the flour and cocoa mixture.
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Pour the mixture into the prepared tray and bake for 35 minutes or until risen and firm, and an inserted skewer comes out clean. Cool before icing.
OPTIONAL: This is visually spectacular (and a whole lot naughty) topped with Dreamy Chocolate Icing and a smattering of Smarties.