Description
Grandma’s old school chocolate traybake cake delivers rich, nostalgic chocolate comfort with simple ingredients. Classic crumb and smooth frosting create a delightful dessert you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups self-rising flour and cocoa powder (combined)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) milk (whole or semi-skimmed)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
- 4 tbsps hot water (adjust for consistency)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Colorful sprinkles (hundreds and thousands)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and line a 9×13-inch baking tray with parchment paper, covering all surfaces completely.
- Creaming: Blend butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and pale in color.
- Egg Integration: Add eggs individually, mixing thoroughly after each addition to create a smooth, uniform batter.
- Dry Ingredient Incorporation: Sift self-rising flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder into the creamy mixture, folding gently to maintain the batter’s delicate consistency.
- Liquid Fusion: Pour in milk and vanilla extract, stirring softly until the batter becomes silky and well-combined.
- Baking Process: Spread the batter evenly across the prepared tray using a spatula, ensuring a level surface, then place in the preheated oven.
- Completion and Cooling: Bake for 25-30 minutes, testing doneness with a toothpick. Once baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool completely at room temperature before decorating.
Notes
- -Measure Precisely: Use exact measurements for flour, cocoa, and sugar to ensure consistent texture and rich chocolate flavor.
- -Blend Smoothly: Cream butter and sugar thoroughly until pale and fluffy, which creates a lighter, more tender cake structure.
- -Room Temperature Ingredients: Allow eggs, butter, and milk to reach room temperature before mixing, helping ingredients combine more evenly and improving overall cake consistency.
- -Avoid Overmixing: Gently fold dry ingredients and mix minimally to prevent developing tough gluten, maintaining a soft and delicate cake crumb.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg