My favourite chocolate cake

 Ingredients 

−1 cup self-raising flour 
−1 cup sugar 
−2 tablespoons cocoa 
−1 teaspoon vanilla 
−2 eggs 
−125g butter, melted 
−½ cup milk
(Note: Replace self-raising flour with 1 cup plain/all-purpose flour and 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder if necessary)

Method

−Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). 
−Line a standard round cake pan with baking paper. 
−Place all ingredients into a bowl. 
−Mix with an electric mixer for 3 minutes until well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally.

−Pour mixture into prepared cake pan. 
−Bake for approximately 45 minutes. 
−Remove the cake from oven and allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes. 
−Place the cake on cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before icing.