Dessert

Chocolate easter cake

Photography by Ben Dearnley. Food styling by Marie-Helene Clauzon

Photography by Ben Dearnley. Food styling by Marie-Helene Clauzon

10
1H

Ingredients

Milk chocolate frosting

Method

1.Combine cocoa and water in a small bowl; whisk until smooth. Cool.
2.Preheat the oven to moderately slow (160°C/140°C fan-forced). Grease a deep 22cm round cake pan, line base with baking paper.
3.Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until combined. Transfer mixture to a large bowl.
4.Stir in sifted flours and soda, then milk, vanilla and cocoa mixture. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake for about 1 hour 10 minutes or until cooked. Stand for 10 minutes before turning onto a rack to cool.
5.Meanwhile, to make milk chocolate frosting; combine chocolate and cream in a small saucepan, stir over a very low heat until smooth. Transfer to a bowl. Refrigerate, stirring frequently, until a spreadable consistency.
6.Spread frosting over top and side of cake, decorate with chocolate eggs and coloured decorations.

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