Delectable Chocolate Cake Recipe

Delectable Chocolate Cake Recipe

By Simon Holst

This rich chocolate cake will boost your happiness levels and keep you smiling. It’s delicious with just a dusting of icing sugar, but try it with Simon’s chocolate glaze recipe. Perfect for a dinner party or a special morning tea

Ingredients

For a 20cm ring cake:

• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup plain unsweetened yoghurt
• 1/2 cup canola or other oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup cocoa
 

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.

2. Measure the sugar, milk, yoghurt, oil, vanilla and salt, into a food processor fitted with the metal chopping blade. Add the eggs, then process for 20-30 seconds until pale and creamy.

3. Sift in the flour, baking soda and cocoa, then process in short (1-2 second) bursts until evenly mixed.

4. Thoroughly coat a 20cm ring tin with non-stick cooking spray, then pour the batter into the tin.

5. Place the tin in the centre of the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a skewer poked into the centre comes out clean.

6. Remove from the oven and leave to stand in the tin for 3-5 minutes before turning out and cooling completely on a rack. (Don’t worry if the top is a little uneven, serve the cake upside down!)

Chocolate Glaze Recipe

This may make more glaze than you need for one cake, but it will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four weeks or until you need it next.

Ingredients

• 1/2 packet (190-200g) dark chocolate melts
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 25g butter, cubed
• 1 tablespoon orange liqueur

Method

1. Place the dark chocolate melts and milk in a small microwave bowl and microwave at Medium power for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until the chocolate has melted.

2. Stir until smooth, then add the cubed butter and stir until the butter has melted. Add the liqueur and stir again.

3. Allow to cool to room temperature, then pour the glaze over the cake.

4. Extra sauce can be stored refrigerated for up to 4 weeks, and warmed gently before use.