Cake was one of the first things I learnt to bake when I was still a schoolgirl. Over the years, I have made many cakes, both simple and complicated, but a favourite that I keep returning to is this Chocolate Walnut Cake.

Ingredients

All-purpose flour 1 cup (220 g)

Cocoa powder 3 tbsps

Sugar 3/4 cup (150 g)

Butter 180 g

Eggs 3

Milk 2 tbsps

Baking powder 1 1/2 tsps

Walnuts 1/2 cup, roughly chopped

Method

Cream the sugar and butter in a stand mixer.

Add the eggs.

Sift the flour, baking powder and cocoa powder.

Add it a tablespoon at a time to the mixer pan.

Add the milk and walnuts.

Grease a baking pan and pour in the batter.

Bake in a 160 degree C oven for 40 minutes.

Cool and slice.