Sticky chocolate cakes
Prep:
10 mins
Cook:
35 mins
These sticky treats are so easy to make and keep well.
250g pack unsalted butter
300g golden caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 large eggs
200g self-raising flour
50g cocoa
100g milk chocolate chips
For the topping
85g butter
85g caster sugar
200g light condensed milk
50g milk chocolate chips, plus extra, to scatter
20g dry coconut, to decorate (optional)
Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas mark 4.
Line and butter a baking tray and set aside.
Gently melt the butter in a large saucepan then cool for 5 minutes, add sugar, vanilla and eggs, then beat until smooth with a wooden spoon.
Stir in the flour, cocoa and ¼ tsp salt.
Stir in the milk chocolate and bake for 35 minutes until risen all over and a skewer comes out with a few damp crumbs.
For the top, heat 85g butter and 85g caster sugar together until both are melted.
Stir in 200g light condensed milk and bring to a boil.
Cool for 5 minutes, then stir in 50g milk chocolate to melt.
Spread over the cold cake, scatter with more chocolate chipsand coconut if using, and cut into squares.
Serves
Makes 15
Preparation Time
10 minutes
Cooking Time
35 minutes
Main ingredients
Dairy, Flour, Chocolate, Fruit, Eggs, Sugar
Recipe Type
Cakes & Baking, Dessert
Level of Difficulty
Easy
