I’m so excited as I await my closest friend’s baby to enter this world. My friend for a whole decade now who I feel I’ve known all my life. One where the friendship is such that you do not have to see each other but we know we are always there for one other.
I had promised to bake her something, so I baked this chocolate cake for her and took it round to her home. We had some lunch and together had a few slices of this chocolatey concoction of a cake.
When I put it into the tin I didn’t realise how heavy it was as it has a lot of substance. The cake is not spongy but closer to a torte with a cakey appearance and consistency. Really satisfying when you are craving chocolate. The ganache adds a little more creamy moisture to the cake but I would make it extra special by serving it with a scoop of soft vanilla ice cream or a pouring of luscious single cream
I’m sure I will be making it again to celebrate the birth of my niece or nephew! Thanks J for always being there for me, lots of love D xxxx
INGREDIENTS
200g butter softened
180/200g plain flour
50g plain chocolate melted
200g soft light brown sugar
30g caster sugar
3 free range eggs
90g cocoa
2 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
250ml milk
For the chocolate ganache
150g plain chocolate
150ml single cream
1 tsp butter
METHOD
• Grease and line two sandwich tins and preheat oven to 180°c (160°c fan)/350°f/gas mark 4
• Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy with the pinch of salt
add the eggs one at a time and mix well until combined
• Fold in the dry ingredients ~ the cocoa, flour and baking powder followed by the melted chocolate
• Pour out the milk to get a drop like consistency from the batter. Divide the batter between the two sandwich tins and place in the oven for 25-35 minutes
• Meanwhile whilst the cake is baking, prepare the ganache. Heat the milk, chocolate and butter on a low heat and stir continuously. Once the chocolate has melted and the ganache has become thick and glossy, take off the heat and rest aside
• Check the cake is done by inserting a skewer into the middle, it should come out clean. Leave them in the tins to cool
• Once cool, spread some ganache on one of the cakes and place the other on top.Pour over the ganache and cover the whole cake using a palette knife
• Place in the fridge to chill and set the chocolate ganache. Cake will be ready after an hour, you can bring it back to room temperature or have it cold. Best served with some fresh single cream.
Mmm I love how that’s dripping off!! Soo tempting!
Thank you! I leave the ganache a little runny to give that dripping effect 🙂
That’s a beautiful cake, Dimple, and a wonderful gift! Good luck to your friend!
Thank you John…still waiting! 🙂
Lovely cake and such a lovely gesture!
Thank you honey 🙂
Your cake looks lovely Dimple!!
Thank you very much Celeste!
Beautiful :). I am so craving it now.
Thank you Sonal! I’m sending you a virtual piece of cake with my love x
Oh…you are such a sweetheart :
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Your friend is so lucky! 🙂 Oh, my – only the highest quality ingredients and LOTS of good chocolate. You can’t go wrong. The ganache is the kicker – so decadent. Your photos look completely off the hook, too! YUM.
Thank you honey! The ganache was gorgeous I have to admit! Especially the melted chocolate left in the saucepan at the end! Yummmmy 🙂
Oh my gosh, your ganache is so rich and decadent – it really puts the cake over the top. There is not anything much better than oozing, deep, dark and warm chocolate. I would lick the pan, too!
Looks so delicious!
Thank you!
Mmmm you’ve given me a huge craving right now! 🙂
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Yum! Looks fantastic!
Thank you honey x
Beautiful cake and lucky friend! 😉
Wow! that looks gorgeous 😍
Thank you! It tasted goooood too! 😉
How delicious! It looks amazing!
I must admit it was really decadent and yummy! Thanks x
I just love chocolate Dimple, and whether this be a cake or a torte, I would gobble it up within minutes! 🙂
Me too Lidia! Me too lol 🙂
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This looks yummm..
Thank you Priya x
D, read it again today. You are missing the flour quantity in the recipe. How much flour? Would like to try this.
Approx 200g…Thanks for letting me know
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Wow love that oozing out ganache looking at it can’t take away my eyes from it….
Go on Chitra…Make it…I’m coming over x
Exciting Dimple! And the cake looks fantastic!!
Thanks Lori x
Now that’s a chocolate cake! Beautiful!
Thank you so much!
How decadent! Ganache on a rich chocolate cake is pure chocolate nirvana! What a lucky friend to receive such a delicious treat.
Thanks…she is just the best x
With the 1st picture, you sold this fab cake to me,….really Drool worthy too,…I wanted to Lick my screen,…Ooh yes! Xx 😃
Looks absolutely delicious, I love chocolate of any type 🙂
Thanks…me too! 🙂
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