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Chocolate fudge cake
Serves 8-10 Cakes, Bread and Pastries
Ingredients
- 250g unsalted butter, chopped
- 300g dark chocolate, chopped
- 2tbsp cocoa powder, sifted
- 125ml milk
- 6 eggs
- 220g caster sugar
- 85g brown sugar
- 150g plain flour, sifted
Method
Place the butter and chocolate in a medium saucepan over a low heat and stir until melted and smooth. Stir in the cocoa powder and milk, then set aside to cool slightly.
Whisk the eggs and both sugars in an electric mixer on high speed for 12-15 minutes or until pale, thick and creamy.
Add the chocolate mixture to the egg mix and whisk, scraping down the sides of the bowl, until just combined. Reduce the speed to low, add the our and whisk until just combined.
Preheat the oven to 170C/ 325F/Gas 3. Lightly grease the cake tin and line with greaseproof baking paper. Pour the cake mixture into the tin and bake for 60-80 minutes, or until set. Allow to cool completely, then remove from the tin to serve.
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