Step 1

Using electric beaters, mix together all ingredients except the coffee and boiling water.

Step 2

Mix the coffee with the boiling water and gradually add and beat until smooth. Mixture will be runny.

Step 3

Pour cake batter into a lined 25 cm round or square cake tin.

Step 4

Bake at 180C for 1 hour or until skewer inserted comes out clean.

Step 5

Allow to cool and ice with chocolate ganache or frosting.

Step 6

Frosting: Melt chocolate and cool slightly.

Step 7

Cream butter, icing sugar and vanilla together. Add egg yolk and melted chocolate, and beat until fluffy.