Chocolate Cake

A classic chocolate sponge sandwich filled with jam and cream, topped with melted chocolate and decorated with assorted sweets.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 631.7 kcals 7580.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 83 grams 995.8 grams
Fat 30.4 grams 365.2 grams
Protein 6.5 grams 78.4 grams
Cook Time
80 mins
Produces
12 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
400
g
100
g
Milk Chocolate
Broken into pieces
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
250
g
Butter
Plus extra for greasing
3
piece
Eggs
Free-range, beaten
150
ml
Double Cream
Whipped until stiff
GrainsCereals
Liquids
220
ml
Cola
Flat
NutsSeeds
0.5
tsp
1
pinch
OilsFats
Other
1
piece
Jellied Sweets
To decorate
1
piece
Chocolate Buttons
To decorate

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C.
  • Grease a 25cm cake tin and line with greaseproof paper.
  • Cream the butter and sugar until pale and light.
  • Mix the sunflower oil and vanilla extract into the beaten eggs.
  • Gradually beat the egg mixture into the butter and sugar.
  • Combine the flour, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cocoa powder.
  • Fold the flour mixture into the cake batter one spoonful at a time.
  • Carefully stir the flat cola into the batter.
  • Pour the batter into the tin and level the top.
  • Bake for 75 to 80 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
  • Remove the cake from the tin and cool on a wire rack.
  • Cut the cooled cake in half horizontally.
  • Layer the bottom cake with jam and whipped cream then top with the second cake.
  • Melt the chocolate over a pan of simmering water and spread over the cake.
  • Decorate with sweets and chocolate buttons while the topping is soft.