Easy 'No Beat' Chocolate Cake With Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups self raising flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
8 tablespoons cocoa
160 g butter, chopped
4 tablespoons golden syrup
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups boiling water
frosting ingredients
50 g butter, melted
1 1/2 cups icing sugar
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Heat oven to moderate temp (180C).
Grease large square baking tin.
Into a large bowl sift flour and cocoa, then mix in sugar.
Place on top of dry ingredients butter, golden syrup, bi-carb and vanilla.
Pour over boiling water and mix well until all butter is melted.
Cook for 45 mins to 1 hour or until cooked ( when skewer comes out clean).
CHOCOLATE FROSTING.
Sift icing sugar and cocoa into a bowl.
Add all other ingredients and mix well.
Spread on top of cooled cake.