Ingredients
– 200g flour
– 200g of sugar
– 75g unsweetened cocoa powder
– 1½ teaspoons baking powder
– ½ teaspoon baking soda
– ¼ teaspoon salt
– 2 large eggs
– 240ml of milk
– 120ml of vegetable oil
– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
– 240ml of boiling water
– 200g miniature marshmallows
– Chocolate coating (optional)
Instructions
1. *Preheat the Oven:*
to. Preheat your oven to 175°C.
b. Grease and flour a 23cm diameter cake tin.
2. *Prepare the Dough:*
to. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
b. Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil and vanilla. Mix well until you obtain a homogeneous mass.
c. Add the boiling water and mix well (the dough will be quite liquid).
3. *Bake the Cake:*
to. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
b. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
4. *Add Marshmallows:*
to. When the cake is ready, remove the pan from the oven and distribute the miniature marshmallows evenly on top.
b. Return the cake to the oven for about 3-5 minutes, or until the marshmallows are golden and melted.
5. *Cool and Serve:*
to. Let the cake cool in the pan for at least 20 minutes before unmolding.
b. If desired, pour chocolate icing over cake before serving