Classic Chocolate Cake

This recipe makes 10-20 slices.

Classic Chocolate Cake

PREP TIME

25

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

80

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 200g butter, cubed

  • 200g dark chocolate, broken into small even sized pieces

  • 30mls very strong coffee, like an espresso

  • 95ml water

  • 85g plain flour

  • 85g self-raising flour

  • 25g cocoa powder

  • 200g brown sugar

  • 190g caster sugar

  • ¼ tsp bread soda

  • 75ml buttermilk

  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten

  • For the ganache

  • 150ml cream

  • 150g of dark chocolate, broken into small even sized pieces

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