Fudgy Dark Chocolate Cake
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of this chocolate fudge cake. A moist and tender sponge, infused with cocoa goodness, is layered and frosted with a luscious fudge made from cream, honey, butter, and dark chocolate. Topped with chocolate shavings for added elegance, this cake is a celebration of chocolate in every bite.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 200g caster sugar
- 200g softened butter
- 4 eggs , beaten
- 200g self-raising flour - swap 2 tbsp of the flour for 2 tbsp sifted cocoa powder (we used Green & Black's)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp milk
- 200ml double cream
- 50g butter
- 3 tbsp clear honey
- 200g dark chocolate (use 70% cocoa solids if you can), broken into pieces
- top with shaved or grated chocolate
Instructions
- Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Butter two 20cm sandwich tins and line with non-stick baking paper. In a large bowl, beat all the cake ingredients together until you have a smooth, soft batter.
- Divide the mixture between the tins, smooth the surface with a spatula or the back of a spoon, then bake for about 20 mins until golden and the cake springs back when pressed. Turn onto a cooling rack and leave to cool completely.
- For the fudge frosting, heat the cream until it just begins to boil. Take off the heat and add butter, honey and chocolate (broken into pieces).
- Leave to melt for 5 mins, then stir briefly to combine - don't over-mix or it will lose its shine. Sandwich the cakes with a third of the just-warm frosting and spread the rest over the top and sides. Top with shaved or grated chocolate, if you like.
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Cuts into 10 slices
Nutrition
- Calories: 548 calories
- Fat Content: 40 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 23 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 44 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 27 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 2 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 6 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.8 milligram of sodium
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