My Favourite Chocolate Cake

I thought it time to post another recipe. It's been so busy with the kids that I rarely get time to just sit infront of the computer. By the time you get the little cherubs in bed at night all you feel like doing is vegetating(if that is even a word). This cake is great!!!! My wonderful sister gave me the recipe when we were living in Weipa(I needed lots of chocolate cake there) and I have never looked back. The beauty of this little wonder is that you can put all the ingredients in together and wizz away and it's done. There are a couple of little things I do in preparation just to end up with a moist chocolately cake that will melt in your mouth.
Before you start make sure your eggs are at room temperature. This is easily done by placing them in a cup of warm to hot water and leave them until you need them or alternatively leave them out of the fridge well before hand. Also make sure your butter is soft, sift the flour,salt, bi-carb and baking powder together and leave the sour cream out for 10-15 minutes before you make the cake. When making the Vienna Icing, keep the measurements accurate and this will give you a creamy result. I have in the past been a little slack with the measurements and for some reason the icing curdles a little and doesn't look great. Although still very edible.
Well enough ramble, here it is...

Chocolate Cake
2 cups sifted plain flour
3 Tbsp cocoa
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/4 tsp bicarb soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups caster sugar
80g unsalted butter, softened
3/4 sour cream
2 eggs
1 cup water

Mix all ingredients together for 2 minutes with electric beaters. Scrape down sides of bowl, then beat for a further 2 minutes. Pour batter into a greased and floured large cake tin lined with baking paper. 23-25cm
Bake for 50-60 minutes at 160c. Test with a skewer. Cool in tin 10 minutes before turning out on cake rack to cool. Ice with Vienna Icing when cool.

Icing
8 Tbsp icing sugar, sifted
3 Tbsp softened unsalted butter
3 Tbsp cocoa
2 Tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla essence

Beat all ingredients together with electric beaters until light and fluffy.

This cake is just great with toasted walnuts and whipped cream to serve.
Enjoy!!!