Moist Chocolate Cake

Name: Moist Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: 225 g butter; 100 g dark chocolate, chopped; 150 ml water; 300 g plain flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 275 g soft brown sugar; 150 ml sour cream; 2 eggs, beaten; 200 g dark chocolate; 6 tablespoons water; 3 teaspoons single cream; 1 tablespoon butter, chilled

12 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

225 g butter
100 g dark chocolate, chopped
150 ml water
300 g plain flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
275 g soft brown sugar
150 ml sour cream
2 eggs, beaten
200 g dark chocolate
6 tablespoons water
3 teaspoons single cream
1 tablespoon butter, chilled

Directions

1

prepare a 33/20cm/13x8inch cake tin with baking parchment.
2

In a saucepan melt the butter, chocolate and water over a low heat, stirring frequently.
3

sieve the flour and bake powder in a mixing bowl and stir in the sugar.
4

pour the hot chocolate liquid into the bowl and then beat well until everything is evenly mixed.
5

stir in the soured cream, followed by the eggs.
6

pour the cake mixture in the prepared tin and bake at 190oC/mark5 for 40/45 mins leave to cool and then turn out on a wire rack until cooled completely.
7

To make the frosting, melt the chocolate with the water over a very low heat, stir in the cream and remove from heat.
8

Stir in the chilled butter.
9

Pour the frosting over the cooled cake.
10

It can get a bit messy but at least it tastes good.
11

this will then set and you can cake decorate for whatever your occasion.