Condensed Milk Chocolate Cake (Loaf) with Chocolate Ganache
Quick chocolate sponge loaf cake made with sweetened condensed milk, served with an optional dark chocolate ganache.
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- •3 large Eggslarge
- •1 tsp Vanilla extractadded to eggs before whisking
- •1 oz Butter(optional)softened; optional, for extra-shiny ganache
- •4 oz Buttermelted (microwaved about 30 seconds)
- •1 tsp Instant coffeedissolved in hot water
- •1 tbsp Hot waterto dissolve coffee
- •1 can Sweetened condensed milkscrape all out of the tin
- •8 oz All-purpose flourplain flour; sifted
- •2 tsp Baking powderif using self-raising flour, use 1 tsp
- •2 oz Cocoa powderpreferably rich dark/Dutch processed
- •1/4 tsp Salt(optional)only if using unsalted butter
- •180 g Dark chocolate(optional)plain/dark; chopped; for ganache
- •180 ml Double cream(optional)for ganache; gently simmered
- 1
Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F / gas mark 3). Grease and flour a 900 g / 2 lb loaf tin.
5 min
- 2
Add eggs and vanilla extract to a bowl and whisk until light and fluffy (about 90 seconds).
2 min
- 3
Whisk in the melted butter (about 30 seconds).
1 min
- 4
Stir coffee into hot water to dissolve, then whisk it into the batter.
1 min
- 5
Add the sweetened condensed milk and whisk thoroughly to combine.
1 min
- 6
Sift in flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder (and salt if using unsalted butter). Tap through the sieve and push any lumps through.
3 min
- 7
Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture with a spatula, taking care not to knock out the air.
2 min
- 8
Scrape batter into the prepared loaf tin and tap the tin lightly to release large air bubbles.
1 min
- 9
Bake for 45 minutes, then test with a skewer. If still wet in the middle, bake for about 5 minutes more until the skewer comes out clean.
50 min
- 10
Cool the cake in the tin on a wire rack for about 10 minutes, then turn out and cool completely on the rack.
15 min
- 11
For ganache: Chop the dark chocolate and place in a bowl. Heat double cream on very low heat until gently simmering, then pour over the chocolate. Leave undisturbed for about 3 minutes, then gently fold until smooth and glossy. Optionally mix in 1 oz softened butter for extra shine.
8 min
- 12
Cover ganache and chill in the fridge for about 1 hour before using.
1h 0m
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