{"id":"f0c89af9-652e-4748-b373-f0a651aaf1b1","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/f0c89af9-652e-4748-b373-f0a651aaf1b1","source_url":"https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/ultimate-chocolate-cake","title":"Ultimate chocolate cake","description":"Indulge yourself with this ultimate chocolate ganache cake recipe that is beautifully moist, rich and fudgy. Perfect for a celebration or an afternoon tea","servings":14,"servings_text":"Cuts into 14 slices","prep_time":"PT40M","cook_time":"PT1H30M","total_time":"PT2H10M","ingredients":[{"text":"200g dark chocolate (about 60% cocoa solids), chopped","item":"dark chocolate (about 60% cocoa solids)","quantity":200,"unit":"g","preparation":"chopped"},{"text":"200g butter cubed","item":"butter cubed","quantity":200,"unit":"g"},{"text":"1 tbsp instant coffee granules","item":"instant coffee granules","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"85g self-raising flour","item":"self-raising flour","quantity":85,"unit":"g"},{"text":"85g plain flour","item":"plain flour","quantity":85,"unit":"g"},{"text":"¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda","item":"bicarbonate of soda","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"200g light muscovado sugar","item":"light muscovado sugar","quantity":200,"unit":"g"},{"text":"200g golden caster sugar","item":"golden caster sugar","quantity":200,"unit":"g"},{"text":"25g cocoa powder","item":"cocoa powder","quantity":25,"unit":"g"},{"text":"3 medium  eggs","item":"medium eggs","quantity":3},{"text":"75ml buttermilk","item":"buttermilk","quantity":75,"unit":"ml"},{"text":"50g grated chocolate or 100g curls, to decorate","item":"grated chocolate or 100g curls, to decorate","quantity":50,"unit":"g"},{"text":"200g dark chocolate (about 60% cocoa solids), chopped","item":"dark chocolate (about 60% cocoa solids)","quantity":200,"unit":"g","preparation":"chopped"},{"text":"300ml double cream","item":"double cream","quantity":300,"unit":"ml"},{"text":"2 tbsp golden caster sugar","item":"golden caster sugar","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"golden caster sugar","item":"golden caster sugar"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Heat the oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3. Butter and line a 20cm round cake tin (7.5cm deep)."},{"number":2,"text":"Put 200g chopped dark chocolate in a medium pan with 200g butter."},{"number":3,"text":"Mix 1 tbsp instant coffee granules into 125ml cold water and pour into the pan."},{"number":4,"text":"Warm through over a low heat just until everything is melted – don’t overheat. Or melt in the microwave for about 5 minutes, stirring halfway through."},{"number":5,"text":"Mix 85g self-raising flour, 85g plain flour, ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda, 200g light muscovado sugar, 200g golden caster sugar and 25g cocoa powder, and squash out any lumps."},{"number":6,"text":"Beat 3 medium eggs with 75ml buttermilk."},{"number":7,"text":"Pour the melted chocolate mixture and the egg mixture into the flour mixture and stir everything to a smooth, quite runny consistency."},{"number":8,"text":"Pour this into the tin and bake for 1hr 25 – 1hr 30 mins. If you push a skewer into the centre it should come out clean and the top should feel firm (don’t worry if it cracks a bit)."},{"number":9,"text":"Leave to cool in the tin (don’t worry if it dips slightly), then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Cut the cold cake horizontally into three."},{"number":10,"text":"To make the ganache, put 200g chopped dark chocolate in a bowl. Pour 300ml double cream into a pan, add 2 tbsp golden caster sugar and heat until it is about to boil."},{"number":11,"text":"Take off the heat and pour it over the chocolate. Stir until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth. Cool until it is a little thicker but still pourable."},{"number":12,"text":"Sandwich the layers together with just a little of the ganache. Pour the rest over the cake letting it fall down the sides and smooth over any gaps with a palette knife."},{"number":13,"text":"Decorate with 50g grated chocolate or 100g chocolate curls. The cake keeps moist and gooey for 3-4 days."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:42:15.493281+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:42:15.493281+00:00"}