Easy chocolate cake

Method

• 1
  Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 22cm round cake pan with melted butter or margarine. Line base with non-stick baking paper.
• 2
  Combine unsalted butter, chocolate, sugars and water in a heat resistant bowl or in the top of a double saucepan and stir over a saucepan of simmering water until melted and well combined (see microwave tip). Remove from heat and stand until lukewarm.
• 3
  Sift together the flour and baking powder, and then gently mix into the chocolate mixture with a whisk until thoroughly combined. Whisk in the eggs. pour mixture into the prepared cake pan and bake in preheated oven for 1 1/4 hours or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and stand in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.
• 4
  Make chocolate icing: Place chocolate and cream in a glass or ceramic microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium (50%) for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds with a metal spoon, or until smooth. Stand at room temperature until thickened.
• 5
  Ice cake with chocolate icing before serving.