Round two!

No surprises for this next present....it's...CAKE! It tastes good, everybody loves it and why wouldn't you want a cake as a present?

What better way that to say thank you with chocolate and peanut butter?

What you'll need:

-4oz butter

-4oz caster sugar

-4oz self raising flour

-2 eggs

-cocoa powder (however much you fancy)

-1/2 tsp of baking powder

-2tsps of hazelnut syrup (optional)

The baking of:

-Pre-heat your oven to 170c

-In a large bowl: cream the butter and sugar; beat in the eggs; fold in the flour, syrup, cocoa and baking powder until you've got a nice creamy batter. 

-Pour into a small, but deep greased baking tin. Pop in the oven and bake for approx. 30mins. 

-Make sure it's bouncy, not wobbly before pulling it out of the oven. 

Icing:

-Whilst it's cooling, you'll want to cream together about 5oz butter, 4oz icing sugar and 2tbsp of crunchy/smooth peanut butter. Keep mixing until you're happy with the outcome. 

-If you wish to write a message or decorate with a coloured icing, continue reading, if not then dive in!

-You'll need approx. 2oz butter, 2oz caster sugar and a few drops of food colouring. Mix together and pipe it onto your cake!

Once it's all iced, give it away or just give it to yourself if you're feeling in the need for a cake present.