Rich Chocolate Cake

Name: Rich Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: 200 mls (7 oz) double cream; 100 g (4 oz) bar of chocolate; 3 free-range eggs, separated; 125 mls (generous 4 oz) plain yoghurt, crème fraiche, sour cream or soured milk; 125 mls (generous 4 oz) plain yoghurt, crème fraiche, sour cream or soured milk; 125 mls (generous 4 oz) plain yoghurt, crème fraiche, sour cream or soured milk; 125 mls (generous 4 oz) plain yoghurt, crème fraiche, sour cream or soured milk; 100 g (4 oz) bar of 70 per cent chocolate; 125 mls (generous 4 oz) chocolate or coffee liqueur, espresso or other strong black coffee left over from breakfast; or use a mixture of these liquids; 125 mls (generous 4 oz) chocolate or coffee liqueur, espresso or other strong black coffee left over from breakfast; or use a mixture of these liquids; 125 mls (generous 4 oz) chocolate or coffee liqueur, espresso or other strong black coffee left over from breakfast; or use a mixture of these liquids; 125 mls (generous 4 oz) chocolate or coffee liqueur, espresso or other strong black coffee left over from breakfast; or use a mixture of these liquids; 100 g (4 oz) unsalted butter, softened; 225 g (8 oz) light muscovado or caster sugar; ½ teaspoon pure vanilla essence; 200 g (7 oz) self-raising flour sifted with 25 g (1 oz) cocoa, 1 teaspoon ground mixed spice and ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 200 g (7 oz) self-raising flour sifted with 25 g (1 oz) cocoa, 1 teaspoon ground mixed spice and ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 200 g (7 oz) self-raising flour sifted with 25 g (1 oz) cocoa, 1 teaspoon ground mixed spice and ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 200 g (7 oz) self-raising flour sifted with 25 g (1 oz) cocoa, 1 teaspoon ground mixed spice and ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

Preparation info

Serves
12

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Modern Classics

By Frances Bissell

Published 2000

About

Ingredients

100 g (4 oz) bar of 70 per cent chocolate
125 mls (generous 4 <

Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Grease and flour two 18-20 cm (7-8 inch) sponge tins, or line with Bakewell paper.

Put the broken-up chocolate in a bowl over hot water, and add the liquid. Leave until the chocolate has melted, an