Name: One-bowl chocolate cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 125 gram butter, chopped; 1 cup caster sugar; 1 cup milk; 1 cup self-raising flour; 1/3 cup cocoa powder; 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 1/2 cup almond meal; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 teaspoon rum essence; whipped cream, to serve; Ganache; 200 gram dark chocolate, chopped; 1/3 cup cream, optional

One-bowl chocolate cake

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Makes 1 Item

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

1H 15M

Ingredients

125 gram butter, chopped

1 cup caster sugar

1 cup milk

1 cup self-raising flour

1/3 cup cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

1/2 cup almond meal

2 eggs, beaten

1 teaspoon rum essence

whipped cream, to serve

Ganache

200 gram dark chocolate, chopped

1/3 cup cream, optional

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease and line a 20cm round cake pan.

2.In a large saucepan, heat butter, sugar and milk for 2-3 minutes until melted and combined.

3.Sift flour, cocoa and soda together into the saucepan (or bowl if using a microwave).

4.Stir in almond meal, eggs and essence until smooth. Pour into prepared pan.

5.Bake for 50-60 minutes until cooked when tested. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely.

6.To make the ganache, combine chocolate and cream in a small pan. Stir over low heat for 2-3 minutes until melted and combined. Transfer to a small bowl. Cool until ganache thickens slightly. Spread over cooled cake. Serve in wedges with cream, if liked.

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