Special equipment: 2 (each 8-inch diameter) layer tins with removable bases, buttered.
Makes about 8 slices.
I tend to keep my kitchen stocked with very good dark chocolate buttons (70 per cent cocoa solids) as this entirely dispenses with any need to chop chocolate before melting it. Do not dream of using normal confectionary ones (except just to eat, of course).
Recipe taken from Nigella Lawson's new cookbook FEAST.
a very lovely recipe;thns for sharing
tammy 123456789 can you pint it because my sitter has a dizbellt and than she will know how to cook this cake.thank you.
I have made this cake a million times and it always turns out perfectly! Im always so surprised that it works just throwing everything in the food processor, and comes out so moist and light. I substitute the sour cream for thickened cream when I want a less rich version :)
I was excited about making this cake for a while and when my dads birthday came round i thought it would be perfect... it wasn't... i have been baking regularly for years now and this cake turned out to be nothing special (i don't know if i didn't something wrong but i followed the recipe exactly and ever looked over it again at the end to check i hadn't missed anything). I was so sorry i made this cake especially because it was for a special occasion. won't be making again
I baked this cake according to the recipe and it was a delightful cake, however to improve to cake it could do with a sprinkle of grated cheddar cheese, and a dash of chocolate to give it that extra flavor!
Made this it was fab. Didnt use a processor just put all ingredients in kitchen aid together and mixed till smooth. It still worked fine.
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I love this easy recipe. i always prepare it in advance (in the morning or evening before) but i do the icing 2hours before serving. Its out of this this world and everyone likes it.
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I baked this cake a couple of times and it has always been perfect and appetizing. This past weekend, I put some twist on it and have discovered through this site: www.gourmetrecipe.com/recipes/chocolate-cake-moelleux-au-chocolat. It was really so delicious and would definitely prepare this again especially for my nephew who dislikes chocolates.
Thank you for bringing your cooking talents to Lifestyle Channel, Nigella - you are a very lovely person. Could I please have the recipe to your quick mix Christmas cake with the chocolate in it? Many thanks, Anne
made this so many times its a HIT every time non flopable . SWEAR BY IT
I am in the process of cokking this cake....if you don't hear back then you know it turned ugly.
Please Nigella,I watch yor shows on tv,really liked them alot but pls send me a receipe I saw u make on tv which is caramel crunch,I hav written down th ingredients but wen I make,it doesnt turn out right,but stil I mak n my boys really love it,thks n lukin 4ward 2 yor reply
Best chocolate cake ever. It's gonna be my contribution to Easter lunch. Luv it!
Oh MY GOD.. talk about bliss...
i made this the other day followed the receipe however the cakes didn't rise they were about 1.5cm each. I checked the agents but both are not expired. any ideas?
I think she's amazing. Everyone loves this cake
very nice....I love how easy it is to make : )
Yum, yum and yum. My kids have told me that this is the chocolate cake I have to cook from now on.
Hi everybody i'm a new fulltime chef at diggies restuarant in wollongong and thought I might join up for this recipe website. it seems 2 be pretty gr8. y did all fo u guys join up for it?
I'm a new cook. This was my second cake and I have made it twice now. This superb recipe covered my L-plate disasters. First time I burnt one layer after only 25 mins in my not-very-good oven (didn't swap racks half way through) and I used cheap cocoa which made the sponge too bitter for me. Second time I took the sponges out too soon (thought I was being clever), found the disastrous molten centres about 10 mins later and put them back in (!) - they looked absolutely awful. However it is a mark of how great this recipe is that once the luscious (wavy) icing was applied both cakes looked FANTASTIC (much better than the pic!) outside and inside, tasted scrumptious and were devoured with enthusiasm as a luxurious decadent treat - they are extremely rich!! The second cake was greatly improved by the better quality cocoa and the icing was "to die for"! 6 stars! Hopefully I can get it all right third time :)
I have a problem with the icing , it isn't as smooth as nigella icing it is still good but i don't have a food processor so maybe that is the problem ?
I want to make this cake but do not have bicarbonate soda, can anyone advise me what I can replace it with? and vanilla extract, can I replace that with vanilla sugar or a vanilla pod/stick
This cake is sooooo delish it doesn't last long in my hous, kidz can't get enough lol !!!!.
I made this cake twices now, both for my two daughters for their bdays! They loved it and so does mum! Yum........
I made this cake last night and it was delicious! Very easy to make.
I made this cake and it came out a treat. It was not that difficult to make too.
can anyone help me size the recipe up to feed 60 people, and how big a cake tin and also how long i should cook it for ? Thanks x
Cakes dry out for many reasons. Don't place cakes in fridge even when covered with clingwrap. Overbeating mix will knock the air out causing a dense dry cake.
Can anyone tell me what I did wrong. This cake was quite dry and I did not over cook it.
I looked at the recipe and thought WOW....it is sooooooo long....lots of reading and interpreting. But - I must admit, it does look nice. I am very time poor. Has anyone got a quick chocolate cake recipe that is just as delicious???
this reminds me of my grandfather.I made this for him when he was in hospital it made him so happy but he died two weeks ago R.I.P grandpa xx
I MADE IT, IT WAS GREAT, TASTES EVEN BETTER THE NEXT DAY.
Every time I make this it tastes fantastic with great texture but the cake goes really dry really quickly - what am I doing wrong?
hey,plz can anyone tell me that wats the time of nigella's show nigella express on bbc food/lifestyle!!
I made this for my dad's birthday and he was impressed, the texture of the cake is beuatiful, wonderful recipe! Willing to make over and over again. Nigella is a wonderful cook. Thank you!
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Nigella's TV show's very good- t has tasty and easy to moderately difficult recipes.
I used maple syrup instead of golden syrup and it was very nice.
i loved it
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i thought there was a problem with the recipie quantity, the 2 cakes were very small and flat, i used and did not forget the bi-carb or baking powder. sorry but this was one cake that was not what i expected, and the 1st time a recipe did not quite work for me. dont know where i went wrong.
When using Bicard and Baking soda you need to bake immidietaly after mixing as if all the carbon dioxide reactionn happens bfore you put it in it wont rise much at all ...
Easy enough for an inexperienced cook (like me!) to make and get perfect results each time. I personally would stick to dark chocolate. I took a couple of these to work and the girls in the office were very taken with them to the extent that they didn't last beyond lunchtime
It lasted 2 days, CC? LOL. Be cautious about using milk chocolate. Milk chocolate is a lot sweet than bitter dark so you may have to adjust sugar levels accordingly. LOVE Nigella's stuff. Another winner.
Brilliant easy recipe. Everyone loved it. Even better 2 days after icing
this is a fantastic recipes and here are some answer for those people who have questions: - what to use instead of corn syrup? use maple syrup or golden syrup even a tablespoon of honey - yes you can use just one standard cake tin it doesn't really make a difference, - and if you wanna use milk choclate instead or dar k taht is all goood i prefer milk too :] have fun cooking :]]
Is the chocolate cooking chocolate or is it eating block chocolate - I don't know what is meant by "use the best chocolate" what do you use?
got rave reveiws in my house gone in no time .a must keep recipe
could you use milk chocolate instead of dark? im making it for someone who prefers milk choc over dark
if i just use 1 tin instead of 2 sandwich tins what size would i use
26cm equal to 9''
This is going to make one great 21st bday cake for my bestie!
Even I made it, and i'm a bloke. Everybody just loved it. Just magic !!!!!
Are you sure I have to take everything out of the fridge before I make this cake or just the butter, eggs and cream?
You need to take everything out when you bake the cake and get all ingredients ready beforehand. Just make sure the temperature in your kitchen isn't too hot. Remember, Nigella bakes in temperatures a lot colder than ours.
Hi Kim .... I'm intrigued ... would you be willing to share??
This cake has replaced the never-failed chocolate cake recipe I've been baking for the last decade. Judith - I think I use maple syrup or honey or golden syrup instead of the corn syrup.
what can I use instead of corn syrup, I can't find it here in Australia
You will get it in the health food shops or some supermarkets - there is light corn syrup and dark corn syrup - but yes, you do get it here.
Hi Judith, corn syrup can be replaced by golden syrup its pretty similar thats what I've always done with US recipes and its worked fine. .
or even use honey
you can just use golden syrup.
golden syrup is available here and is the preferred syrup for the recipe.
Some of the bigger Coles supermarkets carry corn syrup but otherwise you'll find it at a decent health food shop. It's hideous stuff and expensive too. I normally replace it with something else like golden syrup or maple syrup, depending on the recipe.
Corn Syrup as well. She actually refers to both of these in the show.
Glucose. Coles has it.
This is absolutely gorgeous!!! Nigella is just fantastic.
You can find corn syrup in any supermarket anywhere in Australia
Fantstic, i have tried this recipe and it looks fit for the queen, it is sweet and very rich, though i dressed the mix up with some hazelnuts, which makes the whole ckae so yummy, you want it all for yourself!!