That gooey chocolate topping on a cake or traybake really makes the moist sponge that you’ve prepared sing! You can choose any sponge recipe but one of my favourites is a chocolate sponge recipe by Mary Berry. The chocolate topping recipe is mine which is one I have used time and time again and is delicious even though I say so myself. I sprinkled a generous amount of white metallic sweet pearls on my traybake, to give contrast and make it look pretty! I was in a very girly mood over the weekend! Enjoy, much love D x
INGREDIENTS
For the sponge
50g cocoa powder
6 tbsp boiling water
100g baking spread or soft butter
275g caster sugar
3 large free-range eggs
125ml milk
175g self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
For the chocolate ganache topping
200g plain chocolate
180ml double cream light
METHOD
~ Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4 (160C fan).
~ Put the cocoa in a large bowl, add the boiling water and mix until smooth. Add the baking spread or butter and beat into the cocoa until smooth, then add the remaining cake ingredients and mix until combined – this can be done in a mixer or by hand.
~ Pour into the tin, spread evenly and bake in the preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes, or until well risen, just firm to the touch and shrinking away from the sides of the tray. Leave to cool completely in the tray
~ For the chocolate ganache topping ~ heat the chocolate and cream in a saucepan over a low flame until the chocolate melts
~ Remove the pan from the heat and whisk the mixture until smooth, glossy and thickened. Set aside to cool for 1-2 hours, or until thick enough to spread over the cake
~ Pour the chocolate fans ganache over the top of the chocolate sponge base
~ Using a palette knife, evenly spread the ganache and set aside in the fridge to set
~ Once set, carefully slice the traybake into 16 equal squares. They are now ready to be served
so perfect!
Thank you! 🙂
That looks beautiful!
Thank you so much! Lovely to connect!
Yummy, I’m sitting reading this with a coffee and could just do with a big slice of that right now!!
You’re more than welcome J x
I’m on my way!! 😊
The kettle is on! 🙂
This looks super tempting dimple…I simply love chocolate…Yummy in my tummmy ♡
This simply looks amazing dimple…I love chocolate..Yummmy in my Tummy ♡♡
Thanks Shruti…I will save you some! X
Oooh chocolate ganache. Heaven.
Exactly….yummmmmm
This looks heavenly, Dimple! Yum! ❤
Thank you darling xx
Sinful D sinful! What are you doing whipping cakes almost everyday :(. I am trying to keep it low here ;)…. Ahhhhhaaahaaaha! Gorgeous! Now parcel me some or make me your neighbor. That will save me from baking the whole batch and I can always pop in for just one piece :)).
Be my neighbour! I would love that xx
🙂
Your chocolate frosting looks so velvety and smooth! The cake is so pretty too with those white pearls. Beautiful and delicious no doubt!
Thank you Ngan! It was gooood! 😉
I love chocolate ganache, it is so simple to make and adds shine to any cake. Those pearls make the cake look beautiful, I will try adding them next time.
Thank you Zaina
yummy!
Looks so divine! Chocolate cake with chocolate topping, simply perfect. Love the pearls too, so simple but really makes it pop.
Yummy!! I love chocolate!
looks wonderful. I have a feeling I’ll by trying this one soon 😉
Awesome! Do let me know when you do! 🙂
Beautiful! I need no encouragement to make this. The first picture was enough…all the others are making it irresistible!
Awww Thank you! Hope you enjoy it x
Luscious, mouth-watering and decadent! Any leftovers? 🙂
I’m afraid not Loretta, I shall make you some more 🙂
I tried sending you an email via your blog site, not sure if you’ve received it. They asked for a whole lot of additional info and for me to sign up on that site, so I didn’t…….but now am not sure if you received my email.
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It really IS all about the chocolate topping! Sounds delicious
Thank you Alex!
Dimple – yum, yum, yum! I want a slice right now 🙂
Sending you over a virtual slice my friend x
Yummy!!
Thank you! I love your crumb bars today…I can’t leave a message on your post or favourite it so I give it ☆☆☆ here xx
Thanks Dimple you are very sweet, but why cant u leave a message on the post is everything okay?
On your post…Have you changed settings?
No I haven’t.
Ok…I can leave it when entering into your blog but not from the reader x
Wat a frosting.. Feel like tasting a bite
Thank you! 🙂
Looks amazing!!! 🙂
Thank you honey x
You can’t go wrong with Mary Berry – such a sweet looking cake! And delicious too I bet 🙂
So true Amy! She really inspires me!
I must be the only person in the world who doesn’t like chocolate but your cake looks beautiful!
The cake looks yum! I had a question, if I don’t use self raising flour, by how much should I increase the baking powder. Thnx.
Just add 2 teaspoons of baking powder for each 150g/6oz/1 cup plain flour. Sift the flour and baking powder together into a bowl before using, to make sure the baking powder is thoroughly distributed (or you can put both ingredients into a bowl and whisk them together). If you are baking with cocoa, yogurt or buttermilk then add 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) as well as the baking powder as generally these ingredients need a little extra leavening boost.
Make sure that your baking powder has not passed its “use by” or “best before” date as baking powder also has a finite life and if it is old you may find that your cakes don’t rise.
In the US self-rising flour also contains added salt – around 1/2 teaspoon per cup.
– See more at: http://www.nigella.com/kitchen-queries/view/Self-Raising-Flour/3056#sthash.3uHgzD81.dpuf
Its Simple awesome… Mouth Watering 🙂
Thank you Nidhi 🙂
Beautiful & elegant! Some for me please 😀
Hi loved ur chocolate topping recipe…. Simple things comes up so well so is ur recipe…. Plz do add me in ur sharing list… Thanks n tc
Hi Akshata..Thank you so much..Please click on the button follow by email on the blog and you will be added to the list automatically..Great to connect 🙂
Can I have the ca ke recipe without egg..:)
Chocolate is just such a joy, isn’t it? This post made me very happy… looks so delicious, Dimple! ❤
Thank you my sweetheart x
It looks very very delicious! And it is indeed all about that chocolate topping 😉
Thank you honey…x
Absolutely smashing! I am drooling over this. 🙂
Thanks so much dear friend x
Thanks di xx
really not good to look at this wonderful cake when lunch time is hours away!
slurp slurp!!
Delicious!
Its n heavenly yummy dessert………simply divine……just one query……can it be made without eggs?….if yes then how…..pls help me with this!!!!