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Ultimate Chocolate Cake

Indulge yourself with Angela Nilsen's heavenly moist and fudgy chocolate cake - perfect for celebrations - birthdays, weddings, christenings - any excuse! Original recipe here: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/3092/ultimate-chocolate-cake

Recipe Nutrition Reviews
30 minutes Cook Time
14 Serves
5
Reviews (16)
30 minutes Cook Time
14 Serves
5
Reviews (16)

Ingredients

    • -- For The Ganache --

Preparation

  • Butter a 20cm (8 inch) round cake tin (7.5cm deep...
  • inches deep) and line the base.
  • Preheat the oven to fan 140C/conventional 160C/ gas 3 (320 F).
  • Break the chocolate in pieces into a medium, heavy-based pan.
  • Tip in the butter, then mix the coffee granules into 125ml/4fl oz (1/2 cup) cold water and pour into the pan.
  • Warm through over a low heat just until everything is melted - don't overheat.
  • Or melt in the microwave on Medium for about 5 minutes, stirring half way through.
  • While the chocolate is melting, mix the two flours, bicarbonate of soda, sugars and cocoa in a big bowl, mixing with your hands to get rid of any lumps.
  • Beat the eggs in a bowl and stir in the buttermilk.
  • Now pour the melted chocolate mixture and the egg mixture into the flour mixture, stirring just until everything is well blended and you have a smooth, quite runny consistency.
  • Pour this into the tin and bake for 1 hour 25 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes - if you push a skewer in the centre it should come out clean and the top should feel firm (don't worry if it cracks a bit).
  • Leave to cool in the tin (don't worry if it dips slightly), then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • When the cake is cold, cut it horizontally into three.
  • Make the ganache: chop the chocolate into small pieces and tip into a bowl.
  • Pour the cream into a pan, add the sugar, and heat until it is about to boil.
  • Take off the heat and pour it over the chocolate.
  • Stir until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth.
  • Sandwich the layers together with just a little of the ganache.
  • Pour the rest over the cake letting it fall down the sides and smoothing to cover with a palette knife.
  • Decorate with grated chocolate or a pile of chocolate curls.
  • The cake keeps moist and gooey for 3-4 days

Recipe from BigOven.com ®

Nutrition Facts:

Serving Size 1 Serving (24g)
Total Calories 39
Calories from Fat 19
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.13 mg
Saturated Fat 0.66 mg 3 %
Trans Fat 0.36 mg
Cholesterol 90.64 mg 28 %
Total Carbohydrate 2.25 mg 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0 mg 0 %
Protein 2.72 mg 4 %
Potassium 36.33 mg
Sugars 2.25 mg
* Percent Daily Value are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. NutritionData.com

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Reviews

savid

"lovely cake i've ever tasted"

coripops

"best chocolate cake ive ever had!"

Allgodblessingflow

"I love this type of cake"

coripops

-NV-

"Easy recipe for a delicious chocolate cake. I put a light chocolate cream paste in between the cakes and topped with chocolate sprinkles. Will definitely give it a try with fruit topping as well."

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