Very Chocolatey Cake
This delightful chocolate cake recipe will fill your home with the irresistible aroma of warm, freshly baked goodness. The rich layers of moist chocolate sponge are sandwiched together with a luscious chocolate buttercream, creating a decadent treat that is sure to impress your loved ones. Follow the simple steps below to create a truly indulgent chocolatey masterpiece that is perfect for any occasion.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 200g golden caster sugar
- 200g very soft butter
- 200g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 100g chocolate drops (milk, plain, white or a mix of all three)
- 300g soft butter
- 100g icing sugar
- 400g melted plain chocolate
Instructions
- Ask a grown-up to switch the oven on to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4. Break the eggs into a small bowl and scoop out any bits of shell, then tip them into a large bowl.
- Put the sugar and butter in a bowl, then sift over the flour, baking powder and cocoa.
- Beat everything together using a wooden spoon or electric beaters, then stir in the chocolate drops.
- Spoon half of the mixture into each tin and smooth the tops.
- Ask a grown-up to bake the cakes for 20-25 mins or until risen and a skewer comes out clean. Cool in the tin for 5 mins, then turn out onto a rack.
- Beat the butter and icing sugar, then fold in the chocolate. Spread over the middle, sandwich the cakes together, then dust with icing sugar.
Cook Time
25M
Prep Time
PT35M
Yield
Serves 6
Nutrition
- Calories: 235 calories
- Fat Content: 16 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 10 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 22 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 17 grams sugar
- Protein Content: 2 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.28 milligram of sodium
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