100g butter
125g caster sugar
75g light brown or muscovado sugar
125g plain chocolate (plain or milk)
1 tbsp golden syrup
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract/essence
100g plain flour
½ tsp baking powder
2 tbsp cocoa powder
STEP 1
Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Grease and line a 20cm cake tin.
STEP 2
Place the butter, caster sugar, brown sugar, chocolate and golden syrup in the pan and melt gently on a low heat until it is smooth and lump-free.
STEP 3
Remove the pan from the heat.
STEP 4
Break the eggs into the bowl and whisk with the fork until light and frothy. 5 Add the eggs, vanilla extract or essence, flour, baking powder and cocoa powder to the chocolate mixture and mix thoroughly.
STEP 5
Put the mixture into the greased and lined cake tin and place on the middle shelf of the oven. Bake for 25-30 mins.
STEP 6
Remove and allow to cool for 20-30 mins before cutting into wedges and serving.
STEP 7
Serve with cream or ice cream and plenty of fresh fruit.