Brandy and sunken hazelnut cake

With a depth of dark chocolate flavour and incorporated brandy, this nutty cake is the perfect late-night delight

Brandy and sunken hazelnut cake

SERVES

8

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

20

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

80

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 200g dark chocolate chips

  • 200g butter, softened

  • 125ml brandy — and an optional 100mls to pour over the warm cake

  • 85g plain flour

  • 85g self-raising flour

  • 180g soft brown sugar

  • 180g caster sugar

  • 25g cocoa powder

  • ¼ tsp bread soda, sieved

  • 75ml buttermilk

  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten

  • 80g hazelnuts

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