Nutella Cake | Good Food

Nutella Cake

200g caster sugar
200g unsalted butter, softened
3 large eggs
200g self - raising flour
2 tbsp milk (optional)
250g nutella

for decoration:

250g nutella
sprinkles, hazelnuts and other sweets (optional)

useful abbreviations:

grams = g
tablespoons = tbsp

Method

step 1
preheat your oven to gas mark 5/190 degrees / 375 F
step 2
and line your cake tin(s)
step 3
using a large bowl and wooden spoon cream the sugar and butter together until light and fluffy.
step 4
add the eggs in and beat until smooth. sift the flower and fold it into the mixture, if it feels dry add a little milk.
step 5
add the nutella and mix well.
step 6
put the mixture into your lined tin and use the back of a spoon to level the mixture out.
step 7
place your tin in the oven and check after 20 minutes, if cooked turn the cakes out onto a cooling rack,peel off the greaseproof paper, turn over and leave to cool before decorating!
step 8
melt 250g of nutell in the microwave for 5 seconds on high, pour over the cake and add sweets or nut to make it extra special!
step 9
hope you enjoy your super chocolatey cake ! :)