SWEET TEMPTATIONS
May 17, 2019
4 minutes
DEVIL’S FOOD CAKE
SERVES 12–16
This is simply the best chocolate cake I’ve ever eaten. It was given to me by Rebecca, who works behind the scenes for Bake Off.
INGREDIENTS
For the frosting
200ml double cream
350g butter
450g dark chocolate, finely chopped
For the sponges
75g cocoa powder
150g light brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla paste 335g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
200g butter plus extra for greasing
225g caster sugar
3 large eggs
For the decoration
150g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
METHOD
• For the frosting, pour the cream into a saucepan, add the butter and heat, stirring
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