Ingredients:
260 gms (2 cups) all purpose flour
220 gms (1 cup) sugar
45 gms (1/2 cup) cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsps baking powder
225 mls (1 cup) buttermilk
215 mls (1 cup) mayonnaise
1 tsp vanilla essence
for the topping:
200 gms dark chocolate
200 mls cream
Method:
260 gms (2 cups) all purpose flour
220 gms (1 cup) sugar
45 gms (1/2 cup) cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsps baking powder
225 mls (1 cup) buttermilk
215 mls (1 cup) mayonnaise
1 tsp vanilla essence
for the topping:
200 gms dark chocolate
200 mls cream
Method:
- Measure the flour, sugar, cocoa powder and baking powder into a bowl and mix well together
- Beat the buttermilk, mayonnaise (Nick recommends Hellmann's) and vanilla essence together until smooth
- Preheat the oven to 350F
- Line a 9" cake pan with buttered greaseproof paper
- Mix the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and pour the contents into the cake pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before removing from the pan.
- Gently heat the cream in a small pan. Add the chocolate, cut into small pieces, and stir continuously until the chocolate melts and incorporates into the cream. Allow to cool for a while before pouring the ganache over the chocolate cake.