RICH AND MOIST ONE BOWL CHOCOLATE CAKE

1 1/2 cups plain flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup cocoa
1/2 tablespoon bicarb soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup warm water
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla

preheat oven to 180 c. (350 f.) line bottom and gease and flour sides of 20 cm. (8 inch) cake tin.

using an electric mixer, beat  all the ingredients together until well combined. pour into tin.

cook for approx. 1 hour or until a skewer comes out clean.

cool in tin for 5 minutes then remove to wire rack to cool completely.

ice and decorate.

ICING

3 cups icing sugar
4 tablespoons butter, soft
milk

mix the icing sugar and butter together with enough milk to make a spreadable paste.