Name: Red wine chocolate cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 185 gram butter, chopped, at room temperature; 1 1/2 cup caster sugar; 3 eggs; 1 1/2 cup self-raising flour; 3/4 cup plain flour; 1/2 cup cocoa powder; 1 cup red wine; 1/2 cup water; 200 gram dark eating chocolate, chopped; 1/2 cup thickened cream; whipped cream, to serve

Red wine chocolate cake

Cut yourself a thick slice of this rich red wine and chocolate cake. Topped with a gorgeous creamy chocolate ganache, it is utterly indulgent and perfect for a weekend treat.

Serves 12

Prep

15M

Cook

1H 15M

Total

1H 30M

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Ingredients

185 gram butter, chopped, at room temperature

1 1/2 cup caster sugar

3 eggs

1 1/2 cup self-raising flour

3/4 cup plain flour

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1 cup red wine

1/2 cup water

200 gram dark eating chocolate, chopped

1/2 cup thickened cream

whipped cream, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Lightly grease a 22cm round cake pan. Line base and sides with baking paper.

2.In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

3.Sift flours and cocoa together. Lightly fold into creamed mixture alternately with combined wine and water.

4.Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake 1 hour, or until cooked when tested. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

5.To make ganache: combine chocolate and cream in a medium saucepan. Stir over low heat, until smooth. Cool 30 minutes, until mixture thickens slightly and is of a spreadable consistency.

6.Spread ganache over top and sides of cake. Serve in wedges with whipped cream.

Allow around 2 hours for cake to cool completely before icing it.
Note

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