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Chapter: four Ultimate Chocolate Cake
Indulge yourself with the most heavenly moist and fudgy chocolate cake - perfect for celebrations - birthdays, weddings, christenings - any occasion.
Ingredients
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200g good quality dark chocolate , about 60% cocoa solids 200g butter , cut in pieces 1 tbsp instant coffee granules 85g self-raising flour 85g plain flour 1⁄4 tsp bicarbonate of soda 200g light muscovado sugar 200g golden caster sugar 25g cocoa powder 3 medium eggs 75ml buttermilk (5 tbsp) grated chocolate or curls, to decorate |
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Chapter: four More Cake ingredients
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FOR THE GANACHE 200g good-quality dark chocolate , as above 284ml carton double cream (pouring type) 2 tbsp golden caster sugar |
Preparation
Step by Step
Step 1
Butter a 20cm round cake tin (7.5cm deep) and line the base. Preheat the oven to fan 140C/conventional 160C/ gas 3. Break the chocolate in pieces into a medium, heavy-based pan. Tip in the butter, then mix the coffee granules into 125ml/4fl oz 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.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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- 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.
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