This is the most delicious, moist and easy eggless chocolate cake recipe that is made basically by throwing in all the ingredients into a bowl. The chocolate decorations may look complex and seem like a lot of work but actually they’re just melted chocolate made to set in different molds. I used these.

With valentine’s day around the corner, I was looking for an excuse to use my heart shaped cake pan that was gathering dust. If you don’t have one, just use a 7 inch round cake pan. If you want to keep things simple, feel free to top the cake with raspberries or strawberries. The cake underneath is so rich and divine, it could be eaten on it’s own.

Eggless Chocolate Cake
Makes a 7 inch round cake

1 cup (125 g) self raising  3/4 cup (150 g) castor/granulated sugar
1/4 cup (22g) dutch processed cocoa
1/2 tsp baking soda 
1/2 cup (120 ml) oil 
1/2 cup (120 ml) water 
1/4 cup (60 ml/g) Greek yoghurt 
1/4 cup (60 ml) milk 

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
1/4 cup (57 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
4 oz (115 g) cream cheese, room temperature
1½ cups (180 g) powdered sugar
2 tbsp (11 g) Dutch-processed cocoa

Make the cake : Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease the base and sides of a 7-inch (18-cm) heart shaped pan and line the base with baking paper.

In a medium bowl, place the self-rising flour, baking soda, sugar and cocoa. Mix together to combine. Make a well in the centre ...