Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 200 g flour
• 200 g sugar
• 60 g cocoa powder
• 1.5 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 eggs
• 200 ml buttermilk
• 100 ml sunflower oil
• 150 ml hot water or coffee
• 200 g dark chocolate
• 200 ml heavy cream

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 175 °C and line a 24 cm springform pan.

2. 2

   Mix together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. 3

   Whisk eggs, buttermilk, and oil, then stir in the hot water or coffee until combined.

4. 4

   Bake for 35 to 40 minutes and let cool completely.

5. 5

   Heat the heavy cream, pour over the chopped chocolate, stir until you have a shiny ganache, and spread over the cake.