Our really easy chocolate cake recipe is perfect for birthdays. It’s so moist, dark and decadent and will keep well for 4–5 days. For buttercream quantities, instead of ganache, use our cake ...
8. Add the cooled melted chocolate, malted milk powder and vanilla and mix for another 2–3 minutes or until the buttercream is smooth and fluffy. Cook's note: I like to fill and cover this cake with ...
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven, cool on a wire rack, then wrap in cling film and store in the fridge. To make the chocolate buttercream, put the chocolate into a heatproof bowl.