Mary Berry Chocolate Tray Bake Cake Recipe
Do you want a simple chocolate cake? Mary Berry Chocolate Tray Bake Cake Recipe is perfect for you. This cake is easy to make.
Equipment
- Rectangular baking tray
- Mixing Bowl
- Electric mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Wire cooling rack
- Parchment paper
- SpatulaÂ
- Oven thermometer
Ingredients
- 225 g softened butter
- 225 g caster sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 200 g self-raising flour
- 25 g cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 100 g dark chocolate
- 100 g butter
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 180°C or 160°C fan.
- Line your baking tray with parchment paper carefully.
- Grease the paper with a little butter.
- This helps the cake come out easily later.
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- This takes about 3 minutes with electric mixer.
- Add eggs one at a time slowly.
- Beat well after adding each egg to mixture.
- Sift flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder together.
- Fold these dry ingredients into your wet mixture.
- Add milk and mix until just combined smoothly.
- Don't overmix or cake becomes tough and dense.
- Pour batter into your prepared baking tray evenly.
- Spread it out with a spatula gently.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes in preheated oven.
- Check with a skewer inserted in center.
- It should come out clean when cake is done.
- Melt chocolate and butter together in a bowl.
- You can use microwave or double boiler method.
- Stir in milk until mixture becomes smooth.
- Let it cool for 5 minutes before using.
- Let cake cool completely on a wire rack.
- Spread chocolate icing evenly over the top surface.
- Cut into squares or rectangles as you prefer.
- Serve and enjoy with your loved ones.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing results.
- Don't open the oven door during first 25 minutes.
- This keeps the cake from sinking in middle.
- Sift cocoa powder to remove any lumps completely.
- Use good quality dark chocolate for rich icing.
- Let cake cool fully before adding the icing.
- Store in an airtight container for 5 days.
- You can freeze slices for up to 3 months.
- Warm slightly before serving for best taste experience.