Chocolate Traybake with Feather Icing

A light chocolate sponge topped with milk chocolate ganache and feathered white chocolate, perfect for parties and celebrations.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 254.9 kcals 5354 kcals
Carbohydrates 28.1 grams 590.1 grams
Fat 14.2 grams 298.5 grams
Protein 3.2 grams 68.2 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
21 slices
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
200
g
Milk Chocolate
finely chopped or grated
CondimentsSauces
4
tbsp
Apricot Jam
warmed and sieved
Dairy
100
g
Butter
softened or baking spread
3
piece
Eggs
large free-range
125
ml
100
ml
Liquids
6
tbsp
Water
boiling

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Mix the cocoa and boiling water in a large bowl until smooth.
  • Beat the butter into the cocoa mixture until smooth.
  • Add remaining cake ingredients and mix until well combined.
  • Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Cool for 10 minutes in the tin then turn out and remove parchment.
  • Brush the warm cake top with jam and allow to cool fully.
  • Heat cream in a pan, add milk chocolate, and stir until smooth.
  • Spread the thickened chocolate icing over the cooled cake.
  • Melt white chocolate and pipe lines 1cm apart over the icing.
  • Drag a cocktail stick through the lines in opposite directions to feather.