Nigella's Dark and Sumptuous Chocolate Cake

"Dark and Sumptuous" - don't those words draw you in, regardless of what they may be describing?  In this case, they refer to Nigella's Dark and Sumptuous Chocolate Cake, and they make me automatically want to lick the spoon.  I got the recipe from Simply Nigella, but you can also find the recipe online here.  Even better, watch Nigella make it here.

If you ever wondered why it is called a "dark and sumptuous" chocolate cake, wonder no more:

The cake itself is flavoured with cocoa, not chocolate, while the icing does contain rich melted dark chocolate.  The cake contains coconut oil, while the icing contains coconut butter, which adds to the moistness and flavour of the cake.

Here's a peek inside the cake:

Don't let the requirement for coconut butter deter you - you can use margarine instead, and if coconut oil is not your thing, you can use a vegetable oil.

This was a gorgeous, easy to make cake, and I would definitely make it again.