Decadent chocolate cake

Created with Belgium Chocolate, this is the perfect choice to serve for birthdays, afternoon tea or a weekend treat.
Level:
Medium
Makes:
1

Cake Base

Ingredients: Cake Base

  • 7.1 oz
    unsalted butter
  • 1 spoon(s)
    instant coffee
  • 125 ml
    water

Preparation: Cake Base

Preheat the oven to 160°C.

Gently melt all ingredients.

Cool to 30°C.

Ingredients: Cake Base

  • 3.0 oz
    self-raising flour
  • 3.0 oz
    plain flour
  • 0.9 oz
    cocoa powder
  • 1/4 spoon(s)
    bicarbonate of soda

Preparation: Cake Base

Sieve together.

Ingredients: Cake Base

  • 7.1 oz
    Light muscovado sugar
  • 7.1 oz
    golden caster sugar

Preparation: Cake Base

Add to sieved flours.

Ingredients: Cake Base

  • 3 piece(s)
    medium free-range egg
  • 75 ml
    sour cream

Preparation: Cake Base

Beat together

Blend the chocolate mix with the beaten eggs.

Add the flours and sugars and blend to create a smooth cake batter.

Pour into a buttered and lined 20cm round baking tin.

Bake 1 1/2 hours.

Allow to cool.

Cut into three even layers.

Chocolate Ganache

Ingredients: Chocolate Ganache