Chocolate Cake (4)

Instructions

1. 1

   With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F). Butter and flour a 23-cm (9-inch) springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.

3. 3

   In another bowl with an electric mixer, cream the butter for a few seconds. Gradually add the sugar, beating until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the vanilla. At low speed, add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk.

4. 4

   Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean.

5. 5

   Cool for 10 minutes, unmould and let cool on a wire rack.