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  • 160g Butter/Margerine
  • 175g Granulated Sugar
  • 225g Self-Raising Flour
  • 25g Cocoa Powder
  • 1 Egg
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    Method

    • step 1

      Pre-heat oven to gas mark 3 / 170C
    • step 2

      Melt the butter, add the sugar and mix well.
    • step 3

      Add the flour and cocoa and mix well until you have a stiff consistency.
    • step 4

      Beat the egg and gently mix into the flour mixture.
    • step 5

      Put the mixture into a greased 30cm x 18cm baking tray, and gently press into the corners and flatten into the tin.
    • step 6

      Sprinkle with a little water and place in the top half of the oven for 45 minutes.
    • step 7

      Then remove from oven and sprinkle with sugar. Allow to cool for 5 mins then cut into required size pieces and place on a wire tray.
    • step 8

      You can either eat it as it is, or make some custard to go with it for dessert.
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    rashaedaghafoor62870004

    question

    Hi I can’t see the recipe

    farahshaheen24776l2wkeAp

    question

    Hi, what would be the measurements for a square based tin please

    Thank you

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    goodfoodteam

    Roughly 23cm x 23cm or a little larger

    xhp982mdrmuOTiHyac

    question

    how long can this be stored for and where shall it be stored!

    goodfoodteam avatar
    goodfoodteam

    Hi, thanks for your question. You can treat this like you would a sponge cake so it should be fine in an airtight container for about 3-4 days. You can also keep it in the fridge. We hope this helps. Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team.

    cn7pfzb9nwITbFy925

    Thanks for a great recipe! So many great comments from everyone who tasted these. Not too sweet. 👍🏽

    geraldineblake89MiEU7k0i

    I've had many compliments using this recipe sometimes add chocolate chunks. They went fast at the school cake sale. Easy to do and never have gone wrong. My sister tried and failed because she didn't use granulated sugar so that is a must

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