It’s Week Three of my ten-week Dr. Oetker #EvenBetterBaking series, in collaboration the gorgeous Stacey Solomon and this week, I have a gorgeous, decadent triple layer chocolate fudge cake to show you.
With simple, elegant decoration and a deeply smooth frosting – it’s a real show stopper. Here’s how to make it.
- 100g (3.5 oz) Dr. Oetker Fine Cooks 72% Extra Dark Chocolate
- 100g (3.5 oz) Dr. Oetker Fine Cooks 35% Milk Chocolate
- 250g (9 oz) Plain Flour
- 275g (9.5 oz) Caster Sugar
- 300ml (0.5 pint) Buttermilk
- 125g (4.5 oz) Unsalted Butter softened
- 3 Medium Eggs, beaten
- Dr. Oetker Bicarbonate of Soda Sachets x 2 (2 tsp)
- 5ml Dr. Oetker Madagascan Vanilla Extract (1 tsp)
- 100g (3.5 oz) Dr. Oetker Fine Cooks 72% Extra Dark Chocolate
- 300g (10.5 oz) Dr. Oetker Fine Cooks' 35% Milk Chocolate
- 450ml (0.75 pint) Double Cream at room temperature
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C Fan, Gas Mark 4). Grease and line the bottom of 3 x 20cm (8 inch) Victoria sandwich tins.
- Break the Dark Chocolate and Milk Chocolate into pieces and place in a large heatproof bowl. Put the bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water and leave to melt. Remove the bowl from the pan of water and leave aside for 10 minutes to cool.
- Meanwhile, put all the other ingredients, except the decoration ingredients, in a large bowl and mix well together until well combined. Beat in the melted chocolate.
- Divide the mixture between the prepared tins and smooth the tops. Put the tins on shelves in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until risen and firm to the touch. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the tins and transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To decorate, break the Dark and Milk Chocolate into a large heatproof bowl and melt as above. Remove the bowl from the pan of water and leave to cool for about 20 minutes until slightly warm.
- Whilst whisking the chocolate, gradually pour in the cream, whisking until thick and glossy.
- Sandwich the 3 sponges together using ⅔ of the chocolate cream and place on a serving plate. Spread the remaining cream on top and leave in a cool place for several minutes to firm before serving. For a firm finish, chill the cake for 30 minutes before serving.
Enjoy!
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This is a commissioned post for Dr. Oetker. Recipe & photography courtesy of Dr. Oetker.
I found your blog from the FBC. I love the video that you did! What a beautiful and tasty looking cake! Shared!
Love this cake Emily! Simple and very chocolatey. Looks divine….. Love the video too!!!!
Wow this looks incredible! I recently used Dr Oetker chocolate to make coconut macaroons with my toddler
WOW! Emily this looks SO good! I’ll definitely be giving it a go
Ahhh buttermilk!! Am going to try this, looks amazing!!!! Not sure my hips will forgive you ha!
I’m not sure we can get Dr. Oetker over here (The U.S.) but if I knew where – I would submit a hack. :) Looks wonderful! Thanks for sharing!
Considering I am 34 weeks pregnant right now I need this cake in my life however need someone to make it for me since I dont have the energy hah. Great post xox
Wow, this looks amazing! Certainly a showstopper!
OMG chocolate heaven
Oh my goodness this cake is gorgeous! I love the simple look of the three deep cake layers sandwiched with frosting, but what I think really makes it decadent is that silky smooth, rippled dark chocolate ganache – the rustic swirls on top make me want to dig straight in :) and such a nice, thick layer too, love it!
OMG. I want that cake NOW. It looks absolutely heavenly! By the way, I love your style! This is my first visit to your blog, but I hope to come back for more.
Chocolate is my weakness! These photos are gorgeous and that cake looks amazing. I want to eat that right now, please and thank you. <3
that looks so tempting Emily! choctastic :) yummy x
This is such a divine looking cake that I so wish I could eat right now! Saving to try it soon.
Thanks so much for sharing! :)
This looks really yummy!
Wow!
am drooling..its beautiful :)