Name: Sweetheart Cake
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: For the sponge; 200g/7oz plain flour; 150g/5oz golden caster sugar; 150g/5oz soft brown sugar; 50g/2oz cocoa powder; 1½ tsp baking powder; ½ tsp salt; 75ml/3fl oz sunflower oil; 1 large egg; 1 tbsp vanilla extract; 190ml/6½fl oz whole milk; 190ml/6½fl oz coffee (2 shots of espresso or 2 tsp instant coffee powder topped up with boiling water); For the chocolate frosting; 75g/3oz cocoa powder; 100g/4oz golden icing sugar; 60g/2½oz unsalted butter, softened; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 50ml/2fl oz milk; For the decoration; 300g/11oz sweeties, such as Jelly Tots, Smarties, Maltesers

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