Preheat the oven to 180C/160C (Fan)/Gas 4. Grease and line a 23cm/9in springform tin.
Sift the flour
cocoa powder
baking powder and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl. Stir in the sugar until everything is completely combined.
In a jug
mix together the oil
milk
vinegar and vanilla extract. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour in the oil and milk mixture. Stir steadily until the ingredients are completely mixed
making sure there are no pockets of flour left.
Pour the batter immediately into the prepared tin and bake in the oven for about an hour
or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Keep an eye on the cake - you may need to cover the top with foil if the edges are catching.
Remove the cake from the oven and set aside to cool slightly. Turn out onto a wire rack and set aside to cool completely. When cool
split the cake in half horizontally to form two layers. Fill the centre with your favourite filling - buttercream
