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




