This chocolate cake was inspired by the “Cleopatra” chocolate cake recipe. We all love it, it is moist and delicious. It is even better a few days later – but it never lasts that long! Needless to say it was a must over the Easter weekend!
Here is the recipe –
Chocolate Cake
125g butter
125ml oil, sunflower
125ml water
100g good quality dark chocolate, broken into squares
25ml good quality cocoa powder
400g light brown sugar
300g cake flour
5ml bicarbonate of soda
pinch of salt
125ml full cream Greek yoghurt
2 eggs
5ml vanilla
Pre heat the oven to 180˚C (356˚F or Gas mark 4). Grease a 12” spring form pan and line with paper.
Melt the butter, oil, water, chocolate in a saucepan, on the stove over a low heat until the butter has melted – leave to cool slightly.
In a large mixing bowl mix together the sugar, flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt.
Lightly beat the eggs in a bowl, add the yoghurt and vanilla and mix well – add the two wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix well.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and bake for 45 – 50 minutes.
Remove cake from oven when cooked and tested. Cool for 10 minutes, turn out on wire rack and allow to cool completely.
Icing
250g good quality milk chocolate
250ml double cream
Break the chocolate into squares and place into a food processer, with metal blade. Place the cream into a microwave proof dish and microwave for ±2 minutes on high, heat the cream to warm but not boiling.
Pour the cream over the chocolate pieces in the food processer, let it stand for 2 minutes, switch the food processor on and mix until mixture is smooth.
Pour the chocolate icing over the cooled cake and spread.
I think I will make us another one for this weekend!
Who says chocolate is bad for you?!
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NikkiM
Buzy Day 
That sounds AMAZING! Definitely one to try!
It is! Thanks for your lovely comment!
the bunnies look sooooooooooo cute.. thank you for the recipe. ;D
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That looks fab!
It is! Thanks for your lovely comment!
You’re welcome!
looks yummy and the bunnies look very cute on it 🙂
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That looks great!
It is! Thanks for your lovely comment!
So cute!!!
Thank you!
Nothing that makes me so happy could possibly be bad for me!
Like that! Hehe
It’s not…. I tell myself that every day!
Hi Melissa
I tell my self chocolate is a protein and doesn’t make you fat!
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Nikki
Wow – I think I will make this for my husband’s birthday on Wednesday. Thanks, it looks lovely.
Thanks for your lovely comment! Enjoy!
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Nikki
… not I 😉 Chocolate is goooooooood!!! Did you make the bunnies too? 🙂 ❤ ❤
No I didn’t! Thanks for visiting!
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Nikki
Damn, wish I hadn’t seen this post 😉 Now where did I put that baking tray……
I feel the same! Hehe!
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Nikki
I am definitely going to make this!
It’s really good!
Chocolate is good for you! Studies show dark chocolate contributes to longevity.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/03/28/11-reasons-chocolate-is-good-for-your-health.html
Eat your cake and live long!
Love this! Thanks for that!
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Nikki