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For the icing and decoration

Nutrition: Per serving

  • kcal391
  • fat20g
  • saturates7g
  • carbs49g
  • sugars35g
  • fibre2g
  • protein3g
  • salt0.5g
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Method

  • step 1

    Oil a 20 x 20cm baking tin and line the base and sides with baking parchment. Heat the oven to 180C/ 160C fan/gas 4. Combine the oil, milk, vinegar, vanilla and yogurt in a jug. Mix the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, bicarb and a pinch of salt together in a bowl.

  • step 2

    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until there are no pockets of flour remaining. Tip the mixture into prepared tin and level the surface with a spatula. Bake for 35 mins, or until a skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean. If any wet cake mixture clings to the skewer, return the cake to the oven for another 5 mins, then check again. Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely in the tin.

  • step 3

    Set half of the cookies aside for decorating later. Bash the rest with the end of a rolling pin or blitz in a food processor to chunky rubble. Beat the spread, vanilla and icing sugar together using an electric whisk until fluffy, then gently fold in the crushed cookies until combined.

  • step 4

    Put the cake on a board. Spread over the icing. Halve or crumble the rest of the cookies and use these to decorate. Cut into squares. Will keep in an airtight container for four days.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2022

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MoonMoon33

We have an egg allergy in the family. Is it OK to use dairy milk/yoghurt? And also use apple cider vinegar?

nischi

So easy, delicious.

Olivia E

I did 2 of these and layered them and added cocoa powder into the icing… it was one of the best cakes I’ve ever made! It was so luxurious it tasted almost like a chocolate fudge cake. Was a hit with everyone, vegan or not. Definitely try this recipe!

Sarah Baird

question

I'd like to make this as cupcakes for my sons birthday. How many roughly should this make? My husband and kids made this for my birthday and we loved it, but hoping to adapt for a kids party.

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. It depends on the size you're making but you should get around 12 large muffin-sized cupcakes, or 24 small fairy cakes. We hope this helps. Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team.

kirsteenbuchanan

question

Is it possible to freeze this cake before putting the frosting on?

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. Yes this cake can be frozen. We hope this helps. Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team.

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