Loving this Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe

Preheat the oven to 180 C / 350 F / Gas 4 In a large baking bowl cream the sugar with the margarine and butter until light and fluffy and very pale in color. You can use either an electric hand whisk, wooden spoon, or fork (obviously the electric whisk makes it easier). Add the beaten egg a little at a time and again beat well. Sieve the cocoa with the flour and baking powder. Fold gently into the butter and egg mixture. Finally, add the milk and boiling water, stir well. Grease 2 x 7"/18cm cake tins. Divide the mixture between the two tins, and gently spread to create a smooth surface. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes until risen. To check the cake is cooked insert a metal skewer into the center, it should come out clean with crumbs on it, not cake mixture. Remove the cakes from the tins and leave to cool on a wire rack. Once cooled decorate as desired.