We’ve teamed up with Neff Kitchens to bring you a rich and indulgent chocolate cake recipe to try at home.
This recipe includes two layers of soft chocolate sponge sandwiched together with a creamy chocolate ganache and chocolate flakes to finish.
Here’s what you’ll need to create the ultimate decadent chocolate cake…
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 200 g unsalted butter
- 200 g caster sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 150 g self raising flour
- 50 g cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 50 g dark chocolate melted
For the Ganache:
- 400 ml double cream
- 150 g dark chocolate, roughly chopped
- 150 g milk chocolate, roughly chopped
- 30 g unsalted butter, roughly chopped
- Chocolate flakes to finish
Instructions
For the Cake
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180° C CircoTherm® hot-air system. Grease and line 2 x 8 inch round cake tins.
Step 2
In a large bowl, mix together the butter, sugar, eggs, flour, cocoa powder and baking powder until light and fluffy. Next add the chocolate and fold it in.
Step 3
Pour the mixture equally into the 2 prepared tins and bake for 30-35 minutes or until the skewer inserted comes out clean. Put the cakes to one side and leave to cool completely.
For the Ganache:
Step 1
Heat the cream in a pan and take it off the heat just before it comes to a boil.
Step 2
Put both the chocolates in a bowl and pour the hot cream on top. Leave it for a few seconds and then stir it well so that all the chocolate has melted.
Step 3
Next, add the butter and mix until the butter has melted.
Step 4
Cover the ganache with cling film and leave it in the fridge to cool for 10-15 minutes.
Step 5
Place one cake on a serving plate and spread half the ganache on top. Place the second cake on top of the first and cover it with the rest of the ganache.
Step 6
Finish with some chocolate flakes and serve.
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