White & dark chocolate cake

White & dark chocolate cake

For big celebrations this cake is a must, four layers of moist sponge, lashings of chocolate ganache and the crunch of Maltesers

Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Cuts into 12 slices

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 30 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Freezable

Cake only

Method

  1. Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Butter and bottom-line 2 x 20cm sandwich tins. For the cake, break the white and dark chocolate into two small bowls, then melt in the microwave on High for 1 min or over a pan of simmering water. Put everything else, except the coffee and vanilla, into a large bowl, then beat until creamy.
  2. Divide the mixture in two, then add the coffee and melted dark chocolate to one bowl, and the vanilla and melted white chocolate to the other. Stir until mixed through, then tip into the tins. Bake for 20-25 mins until risen and slightly shrunk from the sides of the tins. Cool in the tins for a few mins, then turn onto a wire rack.
  3. For the ganache, heat the cream in a pan, then break the dark chocolate into a large bowl. Once the cream is just boiling, pour it onto the chocolate, then leave for 5 mins. Stir until smooth, then leave until thickened and cool. Split the cakes in two across the middle (a bread knife works well), layer up the pieces, alternating white and dark layers, and sandwiching, then topping them with the ganache.
  4. To decorate, spoon the melted white chocolate into a piping bag with a fine nozzle (or use a sandwich bag and snip off the end instead). Zig-zag the white chocolate over the cake, then finish with a scattering of white Maltesers. Serve on its own or for dessert with pouring cream. Best eaten on the day, but keeps in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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Make it for Easter

If you want to give this cake a special Easter touch, you could arrange eleven Maltesers around the top in a ring to make a simnel cake of sorts

Per serving

565 kcalories, protein 7.0g, carbohydrate 51.0g, fat 39.0 g, saturated fat 22.0g, fibre 1.0g, sugar 37.0g, salt 0.62 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2008.

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  • Binder photo MsMayfair

    14 April 2011

    MsMayfair rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is literally the best cake ever. No joke. When I made it ALL of my friends wanted the recipe and it smelt AMAZING! Tasted pretty good too!

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  • Binder photo MsMayfair

    14 April 2011

    MsMayfair commented on this recipe

    Also forgot to mention, i've made this cake four times and have made mini ones aswell. All went down a treat, and looked exactly like the picture!

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  • Binder photo Yvonne

    22 April 2011

    Yvonne rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Presentation was good. But the cake layer is very thin when cut into 2 and started to break when cut. As the ganache hardens the whole cake feels hard and not soft and moist.

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  • Binder photo bellaevans

    09 June 2011

    bellaevans commented on this recipe

    I just made this cake a lot easier than expected. I doubled up to make a larger cake. I left in the oven for an extra 15-20 mins and was perfect. I made for someones birthday and they was very happy. was very moist and i really enjoyed it I have made two and the second one looked like a shop bought one. I found It very expensive to make and would only make for special occasions. I think I would use btter icing again.

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  • Binder photo chrissy

    19 August 2011

    chrissy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Just delicious !!!

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  • Binder photo recipes at random

    06 December 2011

    recipes at random commented on this recipe

    These look really lovely. Check out the chocolate cupcakes with white chocolate frosting I made yesterday http://recipesatrandom.com/2011/12/04/chocolate-cupcakes-with-white-chocolate-frosting/

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  • Binder photo kaitlynvbryant

    22 April 2012

    kaitlynvbryant rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this for a weekend away with the family and friends. Was an absoloute hit, really simple and easy to make but I would say to seive in the flour and I found it easier with an electric mixer to make it smoother. Would defiantly make again, such a nice recipe and cake!

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  • Binder photo harj

    28 September 2012

    harj rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Made this for my mums birthday and it looked exactly like the picture. Was very easy to make and put together. I did leave out the coffee as we're not a huge fan and I added 2tsp vanilla for extra flavour. Some ate it a room temp and others ate slightly warm as the ganache melted making it gooey. People liked it either way, but I preferred it warm :-) Overall a very good cake as its easy to make, looked impressive and tasted great, would definitely recommend.

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  • Binder photo rachel4500

    15 April 2013

    rachel4500 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This cake is great! I made it for a party, and it went down very well. You can definitely taste the chocolate in the cake itself mmmmm. I will be making this again!

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  • Binder photo Kate Rodriguez

    28 April 2013

    Kate Rodriguez commented on this recipe

    Made this in the middle of the night for eldest son to take to school. Had to used butter icing instead of ganache and divided mixture badly so could only split the vanilla layer. However end result was still excellent ! Well worth a try

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Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Cuts into 12 slices

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 30 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Freezable

Cake only

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Ingredients

  • 175g butter , softened, plus extra for greasing
  • 100g white chocolate (we like M & S or Green & Black's with real vanilla)
  • 100g dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
  • 3 eggs
  • 100ml whole or semi-skimmed milk
  • 175g caster sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 200g self-raising flour
  • 2 tbsp very strong coffee (instant is fine)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

FOR THE GANACHE AND TO DECORATE

  • 284ml pot double cream
  • 200g dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
  • 50g white chocolate , melted
  • small bag white chocolate Maltesers (optional)
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Per serving

565 kcalories, protein 7.0g, carbohydrate 51.0g, fat 39.0 g, saturated fat 22.0g, fibre 1.0g, sugar 37.0g, salt 0.62 g

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